Iran Strikes Bahrain's Bapco Oil Facility, Sparking Massive Fire

Iranian drones struck and ignited a massive fire at Bahrain's largest oil refinery operated by Bapco Energies.

“(CNN) — The Bahraini government said in a statement on Thursday that an Iranian missile struck a Bahraini oil refinery”

CNN Arabic

Dramatic videos captured the moment of impact, showing an aerial object descending before a massive fireball erupted.

CNN Arabic

Bapco confirmed that one of its storage tanks caught fire and the fire was extinguished with no injuries reported.

The refinery has a processing capacity of approximately 400,000 barrels per day.

The attack came amid escalating regional tensions as the US and Israel conducted a coordinated bombing campaign against Iran.

This marked the fifth fire incident at Bapco within a year.

A similar attack last month forced Bapco to declare force majeure.

DNA India

Iran has also struck other Bahraini energy installations.

The escalating cycle of strikes has left politicians scrambling to assess economic damage.

Iran retaliated against US-Israeli forces that had launched coordinated strikes the previous week.

“Iranian drones target energy facilities, causing fires at GPIC and BAPCO Twopetrochemical and energy facilitiesin Bahrain were hit by Iranian drones early Sunday, sparking fires at operational units and storage tanks”

Gulf News

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, threatening around 20% of global oil shipments.

The escalating conflict drove Brent crude to surge above $110 per barrel.

The incident highlighted how the war had disrupted critical energy infrastructure.

No injuries were reported from the Bapco strike.

Emergency teams responded immediately and the fire was brought under control in less than two hours.

Hindustan Times

Bahraini authorities urged citizens to remain calm.