{"id":9421,"date":"2026-03-02T19:08:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=9421"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:08:48","slug":"bahrains-ministry-of-interior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=9421","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain&#8217;s Ministry of Interior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bahrain&#8217;s Ministry of Interior reported on Sunday evening that a strategic maritime facility near Salman Port was directly targeted in an Iranian attack, causing a fire at the site. Civil defense teams were immediately deployed to contain the blaze, supported by full security and technical personnel to manage the emergency.<\/p>\n<p>According to official statements, the attack likely involved drones or ballistic missiles aimed at striking the country\u2019s economic and security infrastructure. Salman Port, a key hub for shipping and trade, was considered the focal point of the assault.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saudi Aramco halted operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery\u2014a 550,000-barrel-per-day facility\u2014following a retaliatory Iranian drone strike that sparked a fire and marked the first direct assault on Gulf energy infrastructure during the current conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Global Market Shock: The attack, alongside drone strikes on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, caused Brent crude prices to spike by 9% (stabilizing at $77.51), as the targeting of this critical export terminal threatened nearly 20% of the world&#8217;s daily oil supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s state-owned oil company, Aramco, has temporarily halted operations at its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike attributed to Iran, amid escalating regional tensions triggered by joint US-\u2018Israeli\u2019 military actions against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Industry sources confirmed to media outlets that a small fire erupted at the facility but was swiftly contained, with the shutdown implemented as a precautionary measure to evaluate potential damage<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Ras Tanura complex, located on Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Gulf coast, is one of the Middle East&#8217;s largest refineries, boasting a processing capacity of 550,000 barrels per day.<\/p>\n<p>It also serves as a vital export terminal for Saudi crude oil, making it a critical component of global energy supply chains.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the first direct Iranian assault on Gulf energy infrastructure during the current conflict, raising concerns about further disruptions to oil exports from the region.<\/p>\n<p>The drone attack is part of Iran&#8217;s broader retaliatory campaign following US and \u2018Israeli\u2019 strikes on Iranian targets, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran has launched missile and drone strikes across multiple Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Explosions have been reported in Dubai and Doha, with damage to infrastructure such as airports and ports.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the refinery incident, at least three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were targeted by drones, severely impacting a waterway that handles approximately one-fifth of global oil supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Global oil markets reacted sharply to the developments, with Brent crude prices surging by up to 9% before stabilizing at around $77.51 per barrel, reflecting a nearly 7% daily increase.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi authorities have described the fire as isolated and under control, emphasizing that no casualties were reported at the Ras Tanura site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bahrain&#8217;s Ministry of Interior reported on Sunday evening that a strategic maritime facility near Salman Port was directly targeted in an Iranian attack, causing a fire at the site. 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