Iran–Israel War: Why Bahrain’s BAPCO Energies refinery is strategically important to the Gulf energy market

The BAPCO Energies refinery in Bahrain, also known as the Sitra refinery, is one of the country’s most critical energy assets and a key part of the Gulf region’s refining infrastructure. The facility gained renewed attention after reports of a fire at one of its units following an Iranian missile strike amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.