Iranian drones targeted oil and power infrastructure in Bahrain on Sunday, sparking fires at key facilities but resulting in no reported injuries.

In Bahrain, a drone attack ignited a fire at a storage tank operated by Bapco Energies, with civil defense crews extinguishing the blaze after air raid sirens sounded. Additional strikes hit units at Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. Bahrain's Ministry of the Interior described the incident as Iranian aggression, and damage assessments are ongoing.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, stating it attacked petrochemical plants in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian sites. The attacks occurred hours after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for a deal on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed, disrupting 20 percent of global crude shipments.

These strikes are part of a broader escalation in the war that began on February 28, 2026, when U.S. and Israeli forces launched operations against Iran aimed at regime change and curbing its nuclear program. Iran has since targeted U.S. allies in the Gulf, including repeated drone and missile attacks on energy sites in Bahrain dating back to late February. Similar incidents have affected the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with interceptions causing secondary damage from debris.

The assaults threaten global energy supplies amid OPEC+ discussions on boosting output by 206,000 barrels per day in May to offset disruptions. Brent crude has surged over 50 percent year-to-date, trading around $109 per barrel after peaking at $119.50 in March. OPEC+ members warned that repairing damaged facilities would be costly and prolonged, potentially impacting supplies long-term.

Gulf states have bolstered air defenses, intercepting numerous threats, while calling for de-escalation. No immediate military responses from the affected nations have been announced.