An attack struck Bahrain’s main oil refinery operated by Bahrain Petroleum Company, causing thick smoke to rise over the area on Monday, according to eyewitnesses cited by Reuters. The refinery, a key facility in the country’s energy sector, suffered damage following what was initially described by government sources as an Iranian drone strike that left several people injured.

Following the incident, the company announced that the situation had gone out of control, preventing it from meeting its contractual oil supply obligations. The attack has raised immediate concerns about operational stability and the potential impact on Bahrain’s energy output.

The full extent of the damage and the status of recovery efforts were not detailed in the initial reports, leaving uncertainty about when normal operations might resume.