Iran Launches Retaliatory Missile Attacks on US Bases in Gulf States
The attacks follow US and Israel strikes on Iran earlier that day. Iran had warned of severe retaliation against US facilities. State-affiliated media claimed strikes on four main US bases.
MIDDLE EAST — Iran launched missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and UAE on February 28. Explosions were reported at the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain
Bahrain confirmed the service center was targeted by missiles. Smoke rose from the Juffair area, but casualty details remain unavailable.
The attacks follow US and Israel strikes on Iran earlier that day. Iran had warned of severe retaliation against US facilities. State-affiliated media claimed strikes on four main US bases. Airspaces closed in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq.
Reports indicate interceptions in some locations, but impacts confirmed in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. US embassies issued shelter-in-place orders. The strikes mark Iran’s first direct response in the escalation.
Attack Details on Bahrain US Base
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