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Bahrain says it intercepted, destroyed 'Iranian aerial attacks'

Bahrain says it intercepted, destroyed 'Iranian aerial attacks' Bahrains official news agency reported that air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a number of "Iranian aerial attacks", citing the command of country's Bahrain Defence Force.

Bahrain's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial attacks, according to the country's official news agency, citing the Bahrain Defence Force.

The incident comes amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. According to Live Mint, Iran's army said it had targeted US forces at an air base in Bahrain with intensive attacks carried out by suicide drones.

The attacks targeted radar installations and assembly points of US forces at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.

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