Iran strikes US military assets in Bahrain with drones after Washington's attacks on civilian infrastructure

Iran's Army announced on Thursday that it conducted drone strikes against U.S. military assets in Bahrain, specifically targeting helicopters and P-8 reconnaissance aircraft at the Sakhir base. This operation, dubbed the "eleventh phase of Operation Lightning," is presented as a direct response to recent U.S. airstrikes on civilian infrastructure within Iran.

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In response to the enemy's hostile action targeting urban infrastructure and innocent people, a few hours ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran's army, in the eleventh phase of Operation Lightning, targeted the location of the US terrorist army's helicopters and P-8 reconnaissance aircraft at the Sakhir base in Bahrain with Arash drone attacks.

According to a statement from the Iranian Army's Public Relations Department, carried by state media outlet IRIB, the drone attacks were initiated "in response to the enemy's hostile action targeting urban infrastructure and innocent people." The statement detailed that the U.S. strikes in Iran had resulted in casualties, including three deaths and several injuries, with damage reported to bridges and residential areas in Hormozgan province.

The Iranian military issued a stern warning, asserting that it would continue to retaliate against U.S. military actions. The statement cautioned that "any miscalculation in estimating the will and perseverance of the nation and the combat capability of the Iranian Army and the IRGC will have a heavy cost for the arrogant enemy."

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any miscalculation in estimating the will and perseverance of the nation and the combat capability of the Iranian Army and the IRGC will have a heavy cost for the arrogant enemy.

These escalations follow a series of U.S. strikes against Iran, marking the sixth consecutive night of operations. Reports from IRIB indicate that targets included key transport links like bridges in Bandar Khamir County, as well as a railway junction station near Bandar Abbas. The U.S. military has not yet commented on these specific Iranian claims or the alleged U.S. strikes on Iranian civilian sites.

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With great regret, one of our compatriots has also achieved the highest degree of martyrdom in this attack.