- Bahrain says it was targeted by missiles and drones in ‘treacherous Iranian attacks’ as the military reported intercepting and destroying projectiles.
- An Iranian missile struck a residential apartment in Bahrain, turning a top-floor flat in the town of Muharraq to rubble, but authorities reported no injuries.
- The Interior Ministry reported that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours.
- Bahrain slams Iran for its repeated attacks, describing them as a dangerous escalation and part of a systematic pattern of aggression.
- Bahrain's foreign ministry stated that Tehran’s actions are neither incidental nor isolated, but rather a deliberate policy of aggression against Bahrain's sovereignty.
- Bahrain called for the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency session to address Iran's aggression.
- Citizens were advised to remain calm and head to the nearest safe location following the sirens.
Bahrain's military reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones amid escalating tensions, with air raid sirens sounding across the country. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks as a 'dangerous escalation' and a 'systematic pattern of repeated aggression' by Tehran.1235
Iran claimed responsibility for the strikes, targeting the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain and another base in Kuwait, in retaliation for US actions against its territory. The Bahraini military stated it was on 'maximum alert' and had successfully intercepted several projectiles.
The Foreign Ministry's statement emphasized that Tehran's actions are 'neither incidental nor isolated', but part of a deliberate policy undermining regional stability. Bahrain has called for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to address Iran's aggression and hold it accountable.8
Despite damage to a residential building in Muharraq, authorities reported no casualties. The Interior Ministry urged citizens to remain calm and seek safety as the situation develops.49
“Bahrain has reported being targeted by missiles and drones in what it describes as 'treacherous Iranian attacks.' The situation escalates as air raid sirens sound across the country.”
The Jerusalem Post
