Bahrain, a key refining hub in the Middle East, declared force majeure after reporting an attack it attributed to Iran.
On the 9th (local time), Bahrain's state news agency said the state oil company declared force majeure after an Iranian drone strike sparked a fire at its refinery on Sitra Island.
Force majeure allows a company to avoid liability when uncontrollable external events—such as war—make it impossible or impractical to meet contractual supply obligations.
The company said ongoing regional conflicts and the recent refinery attack have disrupted its operations.
It added that it can still meet domestic demand within Bahrain.
Bahrain's oil output is modest compared with regional powers like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The country imports crude via pipeline from Saudi Arabia, refines it, and re-exports the finished products.
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