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Iranian drone strike on Bahrain injures 32, including 4 children

The drone strike injured 32 civilians, including four children, and forced Bahrain's state-owned oil refinery to declare force majeure, marking the largest Gulf casualty toll so far.

  • An Iranian drone strike targeted the Sitra area in Bahrain, injuring 32 people including four children, with some seriously hurt, according to the Bahrain Ministry of Health.
  • The Bahrain Interior Ministry described the attack as 'blatant Iranian aggression' and reported damage to homes and buildings, including notable structures, with no deaths.
  • Bapco Energies declared force majeure on its operations after the strike damaged its refinery complex, citing the ongoing regional conflict as a factor.
  • Following multiple drone threats and strikes in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency staff and families to leave the country and advised Americans to shelter in place.
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An Iranian attack on the Sitra area in Bahrain: The Bahraini Ministry of Health announced that the drone attack that targeted the Sitra area at dawn on Monday resulted in injuries to 32 civilians, including 4 serious cases requiring surgical intervention...

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The conflict between Iran, Israel and the US continues. Tehran launches missiles and drones against Kuwait, Bahrain and the Emirates, with dozens wounded. Riad condemns the attacks. Washington: military operation will continue

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