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Iran Reports Attack on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, During Regional Counterattacks.

Black smoke rising visible above the main base of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Plumes of black smoke were seen rising above an site close to the central command of the American Fifth Fleet.

Tehran reports attacking a American military facility in Manama, as the country executed strikes throughout the Middle East in retaliation for a large-scale and continuing assault against it by the United States and Israeli forces.

Large columns of dark smoke were observed billowing from an zone near the main base of the American Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The extent of any damage is uncertain and the American officials has not commented.

Airspace Engagements

In other parts of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait - all home to US military bases - reported they have shot down incoming projectiles in their airspace.

In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry announced it had intercepted several missiles seemingly aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base, the biggest US military installation in the region.

Operation "Truthful Promise 4"

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said in a statement it was attacking US bases and assets as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in response for the attack on Iran carried out by the US and Israel on Saturday morning.

That preceding assault - executed at around 06:15 GMT - has so far struck sites linked to the Tehran's leadership, with President Trump encouraging the people of Iran to rise up against the regime.

Regional Fallout

In Israel, air raid sirens sounded nationwide after the Israel Defense Forces said it had identified an incoming Iranian missile barrage.

The defence ministry of the UAE said in a statement that the country has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles".

"UAE air defence systems engaged the projectiles with high efficiency and destroyed a number of missiles," it added.

Officials reported missile fragments landed in a neighborhood in Abu Dhabi, causing some property damage and killing a civilian.

The US Air Force operates from Al Dhafra Air Base, south of the Emirati capital, along with the UAE Air Force.

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Kristy Wright

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