The United States’ base in Bahrain has witnessed a missile attack as the Middle East plunges into a security nightmare after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. The missiles targeted a centre that served as the headquarters for the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, as Iran vowed retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes.
“The Fifth Fleet’s service centre was subjected to a missile attack. We will provide you with details later,” reads a statement by Bahrain’s National Communication Centre.
Reports citing satellite images suggest the US Navy had already withdrawn vessels from its Bahrain base amid rising Iran tensions.
More explosions followed the attack on the US base as emergency sirens blared across Bahrain, and visuals showed smoke rising in Manama. Explosions were also heard in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, and Qatar’s Doha.
Qatar also reported intercepting two Iranian missiles, though reports suggest the Al Udeid airbase does not currently have any US assets.
