The facility was shut following the attack, heightening supply concerns, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world’s oil, has nearly come to a standstill following attacks on vessels in the area on Sunday.Press TV also reported an Iranian missile strike at Salman Port in Bahrain. Iranian media claimed the port was being used to transport American logistical equipment meant for a strike on Iran.The drone strikes came amid a broader wave of attacks by Iran across the region, hitting Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama and Oman’s commercial port of Duqm. Most oil production in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region was shut down over the weekend as a precaution
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The conflict escalated after the United States and Israel carried out a targeted operation that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone strikes across the Middle East, targeting US bases and allied facilities.
