Manama (Lamaane.net) - A missile strike targeted a services center linked to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, according to the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), in what authorities described as an attack launched from outside the kingdom's borders amid escalating regional conflict.
Bahrain’s National Communication Centre said the incident constituted a "blatant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and security,” confirming that multiple sites and facilities inside the country were targeted.
Security and military agencies immediately implemented approved emergency response plans and initiated on-the-ground measures, the statement added.
Air-raid sirens were activated across the country, and explosions were heard in the capital, Manama, according to local reports and a Reuters witness. The Bahraini Ministry of Interior urged residents to proceed to the nearest safe location and remain alert while authorities assessed the situation.
Lamaane News Network reported that emergency crews were deployed near coastal zones hosting naval infrastructure, citing local sources who said damage assessments were ongoing late Saturday. No official casualty figures were immediately released.
The developments coincided with heightened regional alerts. In Qatar, sirens sounded near Al Udeid Air Base, a key U.S. military installation. Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems intercepted missiles targeting the country.
Authorities issued mobile alerts advising residents to stay indoors and avoid military facilities, and civil aviation officials temporarily suspended air traffic as a precaution.
The escalation follows an announcement earlier Saturday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel and the United States had launched an operation against Iran. An Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran has the capacity to target U.S. bases and interests across the region.
Regional security analysts say the strikes signal a shift toward more direct confrontation involving Gulf-based military assets, raising concerns over broader instability.
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