Two drones downed after Iran targets Bahrain airbase as strikes resume amid Gulf Middle East crisis

Drone attack reported in Bahrain

Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sent six drones toward a US air defence radar at Al-Rifaa helicopter base on Sunday morning. The facility is in Bahrain, across the Persian Gulf from Iran.

US Central Command said two drones were intercepted, and reported no injuries or damage. The account provided no US response to the latest attack beyond that statement.

Bahrain condemns the strikes

Bahrain’s officials accused Tehran of pursuing a hostile campaign against the kingdom. The government said it opposed having its territory used to settle disputes and held Iran responsible for the attacks.

The country is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet and has been repeatedly attacked by Tehran during the war. The conflict has included periods of renewed strikes alongside extended pauses.

Residents face renewed uncertainty

Hayat Ibrahim, 65, told AFP that she feared Iranian attacks would begin again, bringing fresh worry and uncertainty. She said she had hoped the attacks would not return.

Mohammed Abdallah, a shopkeeper in Manama, said he had hoped the calm would last. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged residents to stay calm, move to the nearest safe place and follow official channels.

Wider regional concerns

Developments in the Red Sea were expected to raise further concerns about Gulf oil flows. Iranian media also reported a warning that the Strait of Hormuz was closed and that any US aggression would prompt a stronger response.