Iran claims attack on US military assets in Bahrain

Iran’s military announced on Thursday that it had attacked American assets at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, according to state media reports. The claim represents an escalation in regional tensions between Tehran and Washington, though independent verification of the attack remains unclear at this stage. Sheikh Isa Air Base, located near the capital Manama, hosts US naval and air force operations and serves as a critical hub for American military activities throughout the Persian Gulf region. The Iranian military did not provide detailed evidence of the attack or specify what damage, if any, was caused by the operation. This announcement follows months of heightened tensions between Iran and the United States in the Middle East, with both nations engaging in a cycle of military posturing and occasional direct confrontations across the region.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.