Key facts
- Bahrain condemned Iranian drone attacks, accusing Iran of undermining regional peace and violating international law.
- Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Bahrain confirmed a drone attack on Sheikh Isa Air Base.
- A residential building in Muharraq Governorate suffered damage.
- No US casualties or significant damage to US facilities were reported.
- Bahrain has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, stating the action was in retaliation for recent US strikes. Bahrain and Kuwait confirmed they were targeted by Iranian drone and missile fire. Bahrain condemned the attacks, accusing Iran of undermining regional peace and violating international law, and confirmed a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base, with warning sirens sounding. A residential building in Bahrain's Muharraq Governorate also suffered damage due to the attacks, though no casualties were reported. Meanwhile, a tanker was reportedly attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran suspected as the perpetrator. Qatar, the GCC, and Canada's foreign minister have condemned Iran's alleged actions, urging de-escalation and diplomacy. Oman also joined the condemnations. The US military's Central Command stated it struck Iranian military infrastructure following the ship attack. The Iraqi army entered Baghdad's Green Zone with tanks, placing the area under lockdown amid the heightened regional tensions. A US official stated that no American casualties, major impacts, or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait were reported following the Iranian attacks. Bahrain has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting.