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Bahrain Sirens Sound as Iran Claims Drone Attacks on U.S. Bases in Bahrain, Jordan; Claims Unverified
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Bahrain Sirens Sound as Iran Claims Drone Attacks on U.S. Bases in Bahrain, Jordan; Claims Unverified

From Arab Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain as Iran claimed to have launched drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Jordan.
  • Bahrain's Interior Ministry urged residents to seek shelter while remaining calm and following official instructions.
  • There has been no immediate confirmation from Bahrain, Jordan, or the U.S. military regarding the reported attacks or any resulting damage.

Air raid sirens echoed across Bahrain on Friday, prompting authorities to advise residents to seek shelter, following claims by Iran that it had conducted drone attacks targeting U.S. military bases in both Bahrain and Jordan.

Air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain on Friday, prompting authorities to urge residents to seek shelter.

โ€” Arab TimesReporting on the immediate events following Iran's claims.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed the activation of sirens and called upon citizens and residents to stay calm and proceed to the nearest safe location while adhering to official guidance. The ministry's statement aimed to manage public response during the alert.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said sirens had been activated and called on citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place while following official instructions.

โ€” Bahrain's Interior MinistryOfficial guidance issued to the public during the alert.

Iran's army subsequently announced that it had targeted U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Jordan with drones. According to a statement from the army's public relations office, the operation, dubbed 'Saegheh,' involved drones striking fuel storage facilities, equipment warehouses, and accommodation areas used by U.S. forces at the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The Iranian military also asserted that aircraft shelters, maintenance hangars, and personnel accommodations at Azraq Air Base in Jordan were targeted.

Iran's army said it had targeted US military bases in Bahrain and Jordan with drones as part of the latest phase of its military operation, dubbed 'Saegheh.'

โ€” Iran's army public relations officeClaiming responsibility for the drone attacks.

As of the latest reports, there has been no immediate confirmation from Bahrain, Jordan, or the U.S. military regarding the alleged attacks or any potential damage resulting from them. The situation remains tense as international observers await official statements from the involved parties.

Drones struck fuel storage facilities, equipment warehouses and accommodation used by US forces at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.

โ€” Iran's army public relations officeDetailing the alleged targets within Bahrain.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.