Blasts in Bahrain as Iran claims attack on US base
Sirens sounded and authorities posted several alerts on social media urging residents to seek shelter, their first warnings since September.
Bahrain experienced two blasts on Sunday morning, following Iran's claim of attacking a US military base in the Gulf nation. The strikes come after a period of relative calm in the region, with Bahrain hosting a major US naval base. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have carried out a drone attack on a US radar system at a base in Bahrain, while the US air defence radar system was targeted by six drones belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force.
Despite the attacks, Bahrain's military reported intercepting several Iranian attacks, preventing them from reaching their intended targets. Iran has been responsible for thousands of drone and missile strikes on Gulf countries since the war began on February 28, targeting infrastructure, airports, seaports, energy facilities, and US assets across the region.
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