Bahrain sirens sound as US‑Iran nightly strikes and drone attacks intensify

The United States completed its 13th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, targeting military sites to degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later Bahrain activated public sirens, warning residents to shelter from detected fire, while Iran’s army reported drone assaults on U.S. facilities at Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa air base and Jordan’s Al‑Azraq base.

The strikes caused civilian casualties, including four deaths and five injuries in a U.S. missile attack near Ahvaz, Iran, and further explosions were reported on Qeshm Island and in several Iranian provinces. Yemen’s Iran‑backed Houthi rebels threatened to close the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait, heightening concerns for global oil and container traffic.

In response, the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan issued a joint condemnation of the Iranian attacks, calling them violations of international law. The U.S. State Department issued an unprecedented worldwide travel warning for Americans, citing the broadened threat from Iran‑aligned groups to U.S. citizens and interests worldwide.