🔗 Share this article Iran Claims Attack on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, As Part of Regional Military Operations. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising above an location close to the central command of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Tehran reports attacking a American military facility in Manama, as Iran launched strikes throughout the Middle East in response for a significant and ongoing offensive against it by the United States and Israeli forces. Large columns of dark smoke were observed billowing from an area in the area of the main base of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The scope of any damage is unclear and the United States has not commented. Airspace Engagements In other parts of the Middle East, the UAE, Qatar and the State of Kuwait - each hosting American military installations - stated they have shot down incoming projectiles in their air space. In the Qatari capital, the Qatari Ministry of Defence stated it had intercepted several missiles 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 response for the offensive on the Islamic Republic initiated by the US and Israel on Saturday morning. That preceding assault - executed at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on locations associated with the Tehran's leadership, with US President Donald Trump calling on the people of Iran to rise up against the government. Wider Impacts In Israel, air raid sirens sounded nationwide after the Israeli military stated it had identified an incoming Iranian missile barrage. The defence ministry of the UAE announced that the country has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "UAE air defence systems dealt with the missiles with high efficiency and destroyed a number of missiles," the statement continued. Officials reported wreckage fell on a residential area in Abu Dhabi, resulting in some material damage and fatalities. The United States Air Force operates from Al Dhafra Air Base, south of Abu Dhabi, along with the Emirati Air Force.