Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 29, 2026 at 09:30 AM

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Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on aluminum facilities in Bahrain and the UAE on Saturday. The IRGC stated the attacks targeted sites linked to the US military in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on Iranian industrial infrastructure. Aluminium Bahrain reported two employees injured, while Emirates Global Aluminium cited significant damage and six injuries at its Abu Dhabi site. A worker in Oman was also injured in a drone attack at Salalah port, leading Maersk to temporarily halt operations there. Oman condemned the attacks on its territory, though no group has claimed responsibility for the Omani attack. The Bahrain and UAE attacks could threaten global aluminum supply, as the region accounts for a significant portion of it.

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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said one of its sites in Abu Dhabi suffered significant damage, and six people were injured.

factual — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)100% confidence

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) said two employees were injured in the attack on its facility.

factual — Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)100% confidence

Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on aluminium facilities in Bahrain and the UAE.

factual — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)100% confidence

Between 4 to 9 percent of the global aluminium supply comes from this region.

statistic — Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi90% confidence

The strikes were retaliation for a US-Israeli attack on Iranian industrial infrastructure.

factual — the IRGC80% confidence

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Maersk 30% Zein Basravi 35% Oman ×240% Iraq 40% Israel ×250% Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) 55% Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) 60% United States ×365% Bahrain ×270% United Arab Emirates ×275% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×385% Iran ×790%

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irgc attacks 90% aluminium facilities 80% iran 80% bahrain 70% uae 70% retaliation 70% us-israeli attacks 60% drone attacks 60% middle east war 50% global supply 40%