🔗 Share this article Iranian Forces State Assault on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, As Part of Regional Military Operations. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising near an site adjacent to the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet. Tehran reports attacking a US naval base in Manama, as the country executed strikes across the region in response for a significant and continuing attack against it by the United States and Israeli forces. Large columns of dark smoke were observed billowing from an area close to the main base of the American Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any impact is unclear and the United States has remained silent. Missile Defenses Activated Elsewhere across the region, the UAE, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait - all home to US military bases - reported they have intercepted missiles in their airspace. In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry stated it had successfully engaged a number of projectiles seemingly aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the Middle East. Iran's Declared Retaliation The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said in a statement it was attacking US bases and assets as part of operation "Truthful Promise 4", in response for the strikes on Iran carried out by the United States and its ally Israel on Saturday morning. That US-Israeli operation - executed at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on areas linked to the the regime, with President Trump encouraging the Iranian people to revolt against the leadership. Additional Developments In Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israeli military reported it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran. The Ministry of Defence of the UAE stated that the nation has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "Emirati air defenses responded to the missiles with great effectiveness and successfully intercepted a several projectiles," it added. Officials reported missile fragments fell on a populated district in the capital, resulting in some material damage and fatalities. The US Air Force operates from Al Dhafra Air Base, south of Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Air Force.