Missiles are flying across the Middle East as Iranian forces claim they’ve struck a US naval base in Bahrain, launching retaliatory attacks after a “massive” joint assault by the United States and Israel. Bahraini authorities have confirmed the attack on the base, known officially as Naval Support Activity Bahrain, which serves as the home port for anti-mine and logistical support ships and is the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
This comes after Iran launched strikes across the region. Per the BBC, Qatar’s defense ministry stated it intercepted several missiles that appeared to be targeting the al-Udeid air base, which is the largest US military installation in the region. The UAE’s defense ministry also confirmed a “blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles,” noting that their air defense systems successfully intercepted a number of them.
