Manama, March 9, 2026 (AFP) - Iran targets Gulf energy installations as oil prices surge

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2026-03-09

Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf on Monday, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared on fears over supply disruptions due to the Middle East war. Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility was hit, causing a fire and damage, with the country's state-owned energy firm Bapco declaring force majeure -- the latest Gulf producer to activate the legal clause. Energy producers in Qatar and Kuwait ea......

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