Key facts
- Bahrain's air defense systems intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- Bahrain accused Iran of targeting civilians and private property.
- The Bahrain Defence Force stated the attacks violate international humanitarian law.
- Bahraini military units were placed on high alert and advanced combat readiness.
Bahrain's military announced on Monday morning that its air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed several Iranian missile and drone attacks. The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) accused Tehran of targeting civilians and private property, calling the attacks a violation of international law. In response, all military units in Bahrain have been placed on high alert and are at advanced combat readiness to defend the country. The BDF stressed that the deliberate use of missiles and drones against civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.