Iran targets Bahrain airbase as strikes resume in Gulf - Middle East crisis live
Summary
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they launched six drones at a U.S. air-defense radar at Bahrain’s Al-Rifaa helicopter base. Bahrain said its air defenses intercepted the attacks, while residents reported explosions and authorities issued safety warnings.Key Facts
- Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guards targeted the radar system with six drones on Sunday morning.
- Bahrain said its air defenses intercepted the attacks before they reached their targets.
- Residents reported hearing explosions near Manama at about 4 a.m. and again at 6:30 a.m. local time.
- Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged residents to stay calm, move to a safe location and follow official updates.
- Iran last launched strikes against U.S. military assets in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in the first week of September, according to the account.
- The United States and Iran remain at an impasse over negotiations, with a U.S. naval blockade and Iran’s restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz continuing.
- Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia retreated from the Bab el-Mandeb area, increasing Houthi control of the shipping lane.
- Hamas confirmed that an Israeli airstrike on Saturday killed a senior commander involved in planning the October 7 attacks.
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