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Monday, March 9, 2026
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Monday, March 9, 2026
Smoke rises from Bahrain’s Bapco oil refinery after Iranian drone attack
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThick smoke is seen rising from the direction of the Bapco oil refinery in Bahrain, according to a witness.
Smoke surrounds the refinery after the government earlier said injuries and damage were sustained in the Sitra area as a result of an Iranian drone attack, the witness adds.
Bapco is Bahrain’s main oil refinery and a key facility in the country’s energy sector.
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