A dramatic escalation in the widening Iran vs US–Israel conflict has reached the island kingdom of Bahrain, after an Iranian drone reportedly struck fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island, triggering a massive blaze and raising fears that critical civilian infrastructure across the Gulf is increasingly becoming a target in the regional war. The attack reportedly occurred late at night in Muharraq Governorate, where Bahrain’s main international airport and several energy storage facilities are located.
According to Bahraini authorities, the drone strike hit fuel tanks in the area, igniting a large fire that sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompted emergency warnings to nearby residents. Officials urged people living in surrounding neighbourhoods to remain indoors and close windows to avoid inhaling smoke from the burning fuel.
