Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles
By Lara Sukster Mosheyof
Published on March 29, 2026.
Iranian forces targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium, a subsidiary of Bahrain, in an attack that left two people mildly injured and damaged the facilities. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming it was in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants. Alba confirmed that the two companies had ties to US military and aeronautics firms. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced missile and drone attacks from Iran, while Kuwait also experienced air threats from Iran. The UAE Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems were engaged in combat against missile and UAV threats.
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