World · 28 February 2026
Iran missile strikes near Bahrain US base
Iranian forces carried out a missile strike near a US naval base in Bahrain. A large explosion and plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the area near the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the retaliatory operation "Truthful Promise 4" after US and Israeli attacks. Bahrain's state news agency confirmed the incident, reporting missile interceptions.
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