🔗 Share this article Iran Reports Strike on American Facility in Bahrain, Amid Widespread Counterattacks. Thick black smoke was observed billowing near an location close to the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Iran's military claims to have hit a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched strikes throughout the Middle East in retaliation for a significant and continuing offensive against it by the US and Israel. Large columns of dark smoke were observed billowing from an zone in the area of the command center of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The scope of any destruction is unclear and the United States has yet to issue a statement. Missile Defenses Activated In other parts of the Middle East, the UAE, Qatar and the State of Kuwait - each hosting American military installations - reported they have engaged and destroyed missiles in their territorial skies. In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry announced it had successfully engaged several missiles seemingly aimed at the al-Udeid air base, the largest American base in the region. Iran's Declared Retaliation The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated it was targeting US bases and assets as part of operation "Truthful Promise 4", in retaliation for the offensive on Iran carried out by the United States and its ally Israel on Saturday. That initial attack - launched at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on locations associated with the the regime, with US President Donald Trump calling on the people of Iran to revolt against the leadership. Additional Developments In the State of Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israel Defense Forces said it had identified an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the UAE said in a statement that the nation has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "Emirati air defenses engaged the missiles with great effectiveness and successfully intercepted a number of missiles," it added. It said debris landed in a neighborhood in the capital, resulting in some material damage and the death of one civilian. The US Air Force is stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, to the south of the Emirati capital, along with the Emirati Air Force.