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GPIC down after Iranian drone attack


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GPIC down after Iranian drone attack

Bahrain’s Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) says that its ammonia, urea and methanol plants remain offline following an Iranian drone attack and subsequent fire at the site. No injuries were reported from the ⁠incident.

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