Iran targets Bahrain airbase as strikes resume in Gulf - Middle East crisis live

Bahrain lies directly across Persian Gulf from Iran and is home to US Navy Fifth Fleet
Here’s a recap of what the various sides have said this morning regarding the latest Iranian strikes targeting a US air base in Bahrain.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards:
The US air defence radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain was targeted by six drones belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and any aggression by the American enemy will be met with an even harsher and more forceful response.
Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through its sinful attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain.

[Bahrain] rejects turning its territory into an arena for settling scores and holds Iran fully responsible for these attacks.
It’s exactly what I was hoping wouldn’t happen: Iranian attacks starting again, with all the worry and uncertainty that go with them”, Hayat Ibrahim, 65, told AFP news agency.
I was hoping this period was behind us and wouldn’t happen again.
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