Iranian missile hits Bahrain state refinery; US commander says Iran fired drones at civilian areas
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 0 tied to no party.
An Iranian missile hit a state-run oil refinery in a Bahraini industrial town on 5 March and the fire was contained, Al Jazeera reported. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper accused Iran of deliberately firing seven attack drones at civilian neighbourhoods in Bahrain and said this would not go unanswered. The UAE said it intercepted several missiles and more than 120 drones.
- When
- 5 March 2026
- Where
- Sitra, Bahrain
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, refinery
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Bahraini authorities and the US attributed the attacks to Iran.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
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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