Iranian military confirmed on Sunday an attack on a US military base in Bahrain, in its second targeting the Middle Eastern country in the space of three days. Bahrain's military said it had intercepted several Iranian attacks, with the foreign ministry confirming its air defence systems had shot down Iranian drones, preventing them from reaching their intended targets.
Issued on: 15/11/2026 - 10:57Modified: 15/11/2026 - 11:01
Blasts rang out over Bahrain early on Sunday as Iran's Guards said they attacked a US military base in the Gulf nation, which has been heavily targeted during the Middle East war.
Sirens sounded and authorities posted several alerts on social media urging residents to seek shelter, their first warnings since September.
After a lull in attacks Bahrain, which hosts a major US naval base, has been targeted twice in three days. The energy-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iranian strikes during the war.
Bahrain's military said it intercepted several Iranian attacks, "preventing them from reaching their intended targets". The foreign ministry said air defence systems shot down Iranian drones.
Explosions could be heard around 4am (0100 GMT), an AFP journalist said, with residents reporting a second series of blasts around 6:30 am.
The interior ministry, posting on X, called on "residents to remain calm, proceed to the nearest safe location, and follow…