Drone Strike Hits Bahrain Refinery as Crack Spreads Surge

A drone strike hit oil infrastructure in Bahrain’s Ma’ameer industrial area, according to multiple early reports Thursday morning, raising concerns about the vulnerability of Gulf refining assets as regional tensions escalate. The Ma’ameer area is home to infrastructure connected to BAPCO’s refining operations. While full details remain limited, early reports indicate an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeted energy infrastructure in the industrial zone rather than upstream production. Authorities have not yet released…