Iran Has Bombed Bahrain’s Largest Oil Refinery, Forcing It To Declare Force Majeure On Oil Exports
The strikes targeted infrastructure linked to Bahrain’s state-owned oil company and the operator of the country’s main refinery Bapco Energies.
Iran has attacked Bahrain's largest oil refinery, forcing the country's state-owned energy company to declare force majeure on its operation, meaning it can no longer meet its supply commitments.
After the US and Israel launched a joint unprovoked war on Iran on Feb. 28, Iran has been retaliating by attacking Israel and neighboring countries with US bases.
Bahrain is home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet — the American military command that oversees the entire Gulf region — making it a direct target in Iran's retaliatory attacks against US bases.
Since the war began on Feb. 28, Iran has struck multiple buildings in the capital, Manama, hit the US 5th Fleet headquarters and conducted drone and missile strikes across the country.
On March 9, Iran struck Bahrain's Al-Ma'ameer oil facility, setting it ablaze and causing material damage.
The strikes targeted infrastructure linked to Bahrain’s state-owned oil company and the operator of the country’s main refinery Bapco Energies.
After the attacks damaged key facilities, the company declared force majeure, saying the disruption had affected refinery operations and supply commitments.
Iran has also launched daily drone attacks on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field and struck refineries and fuel storage facilities in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.
Qatar and Kuwait have also declared force majeure after their own energy facilities were struck by Iran’s attacks.
The disruption has rattled global energy markets, with Brent crude rising above US$101 per barrel, a nearly 40% increase since the conflict began.
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