Iran targets Bahrain aluminium, 2 injured amid Hormuz closure

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 29, 2026 at 02:22 PM

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Will Iran’s strikes on Gulf smelters strengthen China’s aluminium trade?

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Iranian strikes targeted Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) facilities on Saturday, injuring two Alba employees and causing significant damage to EGA's site. The attacks are part of a broader Iranian assault on Gulf economic infrastructure, including oil refineries, ports, and shipping lanes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility, citing retaliation for attacks on Iranian steel plants with ties to US military and aeronautics firms. The Strait of Hormuz closure, due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, has already disrupted shipments from Gulf aluminium producers, who account for approximately 9% of global supply. Alba operates the world's largest single-site smelter, while EGA is the Middle East's largest aluminium producer.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it targeted Alba and EGA’s Al Taweelah aluminium smelter.

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Emirates Global Aluminium’s site sustained significant damage from missile and drone strikes.

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Two employees at Aluminium Bahrain were hurt in Saturday’s attack.

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Iranian strikes targeted Aluminium Bahrain and another aluminium producer in the United Arab Emirates.

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Most Gulf aluminium producers have been unable to ship to world markets via their normal channels.

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Al Taweelah 40% Middle East 40% Israel 50% Bahrain 50% United States ×260% Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps 70% Strait of Hormuz 70% United Arab Emirates 70% Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) ×380% Iran ×580% Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) ×490%

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