🔗 Share this article Iran Reports Strike on American Facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain, As Part of Regional Military Operations. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising over an site proximate to the central command of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Manama, as Iran launched missile attacks across the region in response for a significant and ongoing attack targeting the nation by the US and Israel. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area close to the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any destruction is uncertain and the US has not commented. Regional Interceptions In other parts of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the State of Kuwait - all home to American military installations - said they have intercepted incoming projectiles in their airspace. In the Qatari capital, Qatar's defence ministry announced it had successfully engaged a number of projectiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the biggest US military installation in the region. IRGC Statement The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated it was attacking American facilities and interests as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in retaliation for the offensive on the Islamic Republic carried out by the United States and its ally Israel on Saturday. That initial attack - executed at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far struck locations associated with the the regime, with US President Donald Trump encouraging the people of Iran to rise up against the regime. Additional Developments In Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israeli military reported it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the United Arab Emirates said in a statement that the country has been targeted by a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "UAE air defence systems engaged the projectiles with great effectiveness and destroyed a series of missiles," the statement continued. Officials reported wreckage fell on a populated district in the capital, resulting in some material damage and the death of one civilian. The United States Air Force is stationed at the Al Dhafra base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the Emirati Air Force.