Blasts, sirens rock Bahrain as Iran claims drone attack on US base
MANAMA: Blasts and sirens rang out over Bahrain and authorities urged residents to seek shelter on Sunday as Iran’s Guards said they had attacked a US military base in the Gulf nation.
Bahrain experienced blasts and sirens on Sunday as Iran's Guards claimed responsibility for an attack on a US military base. Alarm sirens were heard, and authorities urged residents to seek shelter, though the source of the threat was not specified. The interior ministry posted an X alert, advising residents to remain calm and follow official channels for safety.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that six drones from their Aerospace Force targeted a US radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base. The US military reported no casualties or damage in the previous drone attack on their early warning radar system. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and Iran has previously targeted infrastructure in the region, including airports and energy facilities, in response to the ongoing conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.
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