Manama, Bahrain — Iranian drones struck the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company on Sunday, igniting fires in several operational units, Al Jazeera reported. Bahraini authorities later said the fires were brought under control and no casualties were reported. An assessment of damage to inventory and facilities is underway, the Bahrain News Agency said.
Officials described the incident as part of a broader escalation of hostilities across the Gulf following recent strikes and reprisals involving Iran and regional actors. Earlier, Kuwait’s Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry reported that two power generation units were shut down after an Iranian drone attack on two power and water desalination plants; no casualties were reported.
Spokesperson Fatima Abbas Jawhar Hayat said technical and emergency teams have activated approved emergency plans and are coordinating with relevant authorities to maintain the safety and stability of electricity and water systems. “All technical teams are working around the clock to guarantee the continuity of services,” she said.
Al Jazeera also reported a drone attack that triggered a fire at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex. There have also been reports that Iran struck targets in the United Arab Emirates.
Separately, the Israeli Air Force said it struck more than 120 targets in central and western Iran in the last 24 hours. The Israeli Defence Forces posted on X that the strikes hit ballistic missile array sites, UAV production and launching sites, and air-defence sites.
The Israeli military also reported that 90 fighters it described as “terrorists” had been killed in southern Lebanon since the current round of fighting began on February 28; it said two Hezbollah militants were killed in the last 24 hours, according to Al Jazeera.
Analysts say the recent exchanges between Iran, Israel, and their respective partners have widened the conflict across the Gulf region and disrupted oil and natural gas trade routes and operations.
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