Drone strike in Bahrain's Sitra area injures 32; Bapco declares force majeure
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Bahrain's health ministry said 32 Bahraini citizens, including four children, were injured in the Sitra area, four of them seriously, after an attack it blamed on Iran. Bapco Energies declared force majeure on its group operations, citing an attack on its refinery complex, and said domestic supply was secure. Reports differed on whether the refinery itself or a nearby facility at Al Ma'ameer was hit.
- When
- 9 March 2026
- Where
- Sitra, Bahrain
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, refinery
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Bahrain blamed Iran; Iran did not specifically claim the Sitra strike in the sources found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Korea Times
- Evidence Argus Media
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Drone strike in Bahrain's Sitra area injures 32; Bapco declares force majeure", ev-20261027-has8, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-has8/