Iran Reports Attack on US Base in Bahrain, During Regional Counterattacks.
Iranian forces say they have struck a American military facility in Bahrain, as the country executed operations throughout the Middle East in response for a large-scale and ongoing assault targeting the nation by the United States and Israeli forces.
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The scope of any impact is not yet known and the US has not commented.
Missile Defenses Activated
Elsewhere across the region, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait - each hosting American military installations - said they have engaged and destroyed missiles in their air space.
In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry said it had successfully engaged a number of projectiles seemingly aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the Middle East.
Operation "Truthful Promise 4"
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement it was targeting American facilities and interests as part of operation "Truthful Promise 4", in retaliation for the offensive on Iran launched by the US and Israel on Saturday morning.
That initial attack - launched at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far targeted areas linked to the Iranian leadership, with President Trump calling on the people of Iran to revolt against the leadership.
Regional Fallout
In Israel, sirens were heard across the country after the Israel Defense Forces said it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran.
The defence ministry of the UAE announced that the country has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles".
"UAE air defence systems engaged the projectiles with great effectiveness and successfully intercepted a number of missiles," the statement continued.
Officials reported debris landed in a residential area in the capital, resulting in some structural damage and fatalities.
The United States Air Force is stationed at the Al Dhafra base, south of the Emirati capital, along with the UAE Air Force.
