The situation in the Middle East has escalated after Iran took aggressive action by attacking several U.S. military bases across the region to retaliate against previous joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on targets inside Iran.
Media close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported multiple explosions in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar, all countries hosting U.S. military bases. At least four U.S. bases were targeted with missile strikes: Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar; Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait; Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates; and the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain. Bahrain, a key U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf and the permanent headquarters of the Fifth Fleet in Manama, was a primary target of this attack.
A U.S. official revealed that the U.S. naval base in Bahrain, home to the Fifth Fleet, was struck by Iranian missiles, and the situation remains unstable.
Meanwhile, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior issued an urgent announcement urging residents to immediately move to the nearest safe areas.
Iran's Fars News Agency cited a statement from the IRGC describing the attacks as a direct response to the U.S. and Israeli military operations carried out in various Iranian cities.
At the same time, Israel announced a new wave of strikes targeting Iranian government sites in the western part of the country. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated they are conducting extensive attacks on multiple military targets. This new wave of strikes occurred approximately three and a half hours after the initial attacks by the U.S. and Israel.
:CNN
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