🔗 Share this article Iranian Forces State Attack on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, During Widespread Counterattacks. Thick black smoke was observed billowing over an site close to the central command of the American Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Manama, as Iran launched strikes across the region in response for a "massive" and continuing offensive targeting the nation by the United States and Israeli forces. Large columns of dark smoke were observed billowing from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The scope of any damage is unclear and the United States has not commented. Regional Interceptions In other parts of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the State of Kuwait - which all house American military installations - said they have engaged and destroyed missiles in their airspace. In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry announced it had successfully engaged several missiles apparently targeting the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the region. IRGC Statement The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated it was targeting US bases and assets as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in reprisal for the offensive on Iran carried out by the United States and its ally Israel on Saturday morning. That preceding assault - launched at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on sites associated with the Tehran's leadership, with US President Donald Trump urging the Iranian people to rise up against the leadership. Wider Impacts In the State of Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israel Defense Forces reported it had identified an barrage of missiles from Iran. The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates stated that the nation has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "UAE air defence systems dealt with the projectiles with high efficiency and destroyed a series of missiles," the statement continued. The statement noted debris landed in a residential area in Abu Dhabi, resulting in some structural damage and killing a civilian. The United States Air Force operates from the Al Dhafra base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Air Force.