An Iranian cruise missile attack on Bahrain targeted a US Navy service centre today. Explosions rocked Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. The Iranian attack comes amid widening regional military operations involving the US, Israel and Iran.
Bahrain confirmed that a service centre linked to the US Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters was struck in a missile attack. The National Communication Centre acknowledged the strike but did not immediately release further details.
Emergency sirens sounded across the country before blasts were reported in the capital, Manama. Authorities urged residents to seek shelter as a precaution.
Clear video of the moment an Iranian ballistic missile re-entry vehicle/warhead hits in Manama, Bahrain today targeting the U.S. Naval Support Facility: pic.twitter.com/QzY4BXaxN4
— The STRATCOM Bureau (@OSPSF) February 28, 2026Bahrain Missile Attack on US Navy Base
The developments follow heightened tensions between Iran on one side and the US and Israel on the other. Regional security has been increasingly fragile in recent days.
Iran had previously warned that it could retaliate against countries hosting US military bases. Bahrain hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, making it strategically significant in Gulf security operations.
Explosions in Abu Dhabi 📍 pic.twitter.com/Q84vd8sqnv
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) February 28, 2026Explosions were also reported in parts of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. However, official confirmations regarding damage or casualties outside Bahrain remain limited.
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Authorities continue to monitor the situation. Residents have been advised to follow official updates and emergency instructions. The situation remains fluid as regional military tensions escalate.
