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Iran targets Bahrain aluminium, 2 injured amid Hormuz closure

South China Morning Post · · 229 words · By Reuters
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“Iran targets Bahrain aluminium, 2 injured amid Hormuz closure”
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Wikipedia entries mention 2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain and the 2026 Iran war timeline but do not specify attacks on Aluminium Bahrain or injuries. No direct evidence confirms the claim's details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, following the initial strikes during the 2026 Iran war, Iran conducted retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, hitting multiple buildings in the capital Manama including…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Bahrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, about a third of its length from the south end, the country comprise…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Most Gulf aluminium producers, which account for about 9 per cent of global supply, have been unable to ship due to Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm Gulf aluminium producers' 9% global supply or shipping disruptions linked to Hormuz closure.
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“Aluminium Bahrain, which runs one of the world’s largest smelters, said on Sunday it was assessing the damage following Iranian strikes on the facility and another major aluminium producer in the United Arab Emirates.”
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Wikipedia entries reference 2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain but do not specify damage assessments by Aluminium Bahrain or UAE producers. No direct evidence confirms the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, following the initial strikes during the 2026 Iran war, Iran conducted retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, hitting multiple buildings in the capital Manama including…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Bahrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, about a third of its length from the south end, the country comprise…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Two employees at Aluminium Bahrain were hurt in Saturday’s attack, the state-controlled company said, while regional peer Emirates Global Aluminium’s site sustained significant damage from missile and drone strikes the same day.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm injuries at Aluminium Bahrain or damageọi to EGA's site.
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“Most Gulf aluminium producers, which account for about 9 per cent of global supply, have been unable to ship to world markets via their normal channels since the US-Israeli war on Iran began due to Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Wikipedia confirms the 2026 Iran war led to Hormuz closure and US efforts to reopen it, supporting the claim about shipping disruptions. The 9% figure is not explicitly mentioned but aligns with general context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials as we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“EGA is the Middle East’s largest producer of the metal and Alba operates the world’s largest single-site smelter.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm EGA's status as the Middle East's largest producer or Alba's largest smelter.
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“Major regional producers targeted”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm major producers being targeted beyond general war context.
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“The smelter attacks are part of a broader Iranian assault on the Gulf’s critical economic infrastructure, which has targeted oil refineries, commercial ports, airports and shipping lanes.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm smelter attacks being part of a broader assault on infrastructure.
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“Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it had targeted Alba and EGA’s Al Taweelah aluminium smelter in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants, citing ties to US military and aeronautics firms.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm IRGC's specific targeting of Alba/EGA or retaliation for steel plant attacks.
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