Iran Claims Responsibility for Strikes in Bahrain, Accuses U.S. of Violating Agreement

Iran has claimed responsibility for strikes targeting Bahrain, a Gulf nation that hosts a U.S. military base. Tehran asserted that the attacks were in retaliation for a U.S. bombing of Iranian territory and constituted a violation of a prior agreement.

The Iranian army announced in a statement, broadcast by the official IRNA news agency, that "in retaliation for the attack by the American enemy" against Iran and "for the violation of the agreement" reached on June 17 between Tehran and Washington, "the army's unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the American enemy forces located at the Sheikh Isa base."

This announcement came shortly after explosions were heard in Bahrain, confirming Tehran's responsibility for the attack. Earlier, the Revolutionary Guards had reported striking 85 targets at U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, thereby escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region.

The situation highlights the ongoing friction and potential for escalation between Iran and the United States in the region, particularly concerning military actions and alleged violations of agreements.

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In retaliation for the attack by the American enemy against Iran and for the violation of the agreement reached on June 17 between Tehran and Washington, the army's unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the American enemy forces located at the Sheikh Isa base.