Iranian Drones Strike Bahrain Oil Facility

0:00On March 5th, Iranian drones struck an oil facility in Bahrain today, sparking large fires at a VAPCO Energy's refinery in the Mammier area. The site processes up to 267,000 barrels of oil per day and holds 14 million barrels in storage. Bahrain officials say the blaze is now under control after initial explosion since moat plumes high into the sky. This attack comes as Iran retaliates for U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed its Supreme Leader. Bahrain's defenses intercepted 75 ballistic missiles, destroying 65, while 10 landed inside the country. They also downed 88 of 124 drones, with 36 making impact. Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others condemned the strikes as threats to regional security. Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council met virtually with EU leaders, urging Iran to stop and affirming their right to defend themselves, EU officials stressed

1:00diplomacy to curb Iran's missile and drone programs. Shipping in the Gulf faces major disruptions, with nine tankers attacked since the conflict began Saturday, including two hit by explosive boats near Iraq and Kuwait. Around 200 vessels are anchored offshore, and hundreds more weight outside the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for 1-5th of global oil. Oil output is taking a hit, too, with Iraq slashing production by nearly 1.5 million barrels daily, refineries in Kuwait and Bahrain scaling. Back, and companies like BP pulling staff from fields, diplomatic pushes continue amid fears of wider fallout. U.K. U.K. U.K.