Iran attacks US Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain with drones
Iran's army announced that it launched drone strikes against U.S. facilities at the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, saying the attacks hit power generators, navigation systems and administrative buildings. The Iranian statement added that the same day it targeted U.S. assets at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Al‑Azraq Air Base in Jordan. Iran said the operations were retaliation for recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian sites in the region. The claims have not been independently verified and the United States has not confirmed any damage or casualties at the Bahraini base. In separate remarks, Iran's foreign minister urged Bulgaria and Cyprus not to allow U.S. forces to use bases on their territory for actions against Iran, citing international law.
The series of attacks marks a renewed escalation in the U.S.–Iran conflict, extending fighting across multiple Gulf states and raising concerns about broader regional security.
Entities: Al Azraq Air Base · Ali Al Salem Air Base · Al‑Azraq Air Base · Islamic Republic of Iran · Sheikh Isa Air Base · United States
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Iran also said it attacked U.S. assets at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Al‑Azraq Air Base in Jordan. (Iranian army statement)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran said the attacks were retaliation for recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets. (Iranian army statement)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The strikes targeted power generators, navigation systems and administrative buildings at the base. (Iranian army statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Iranian claims have not been independently verified and the United States has not confirmed any damage or casualties. (Multiple news reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged Bulgaria and Cyprus not to allow U.S. use of bases on their territory for operations against Iran. (Iranian foreign ministry statements)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran's army carried out drone strikes on U.S. facilities at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. (Iranian army statement)