🔗 Share this article Iranian Forces State Attack on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, During Regional Retaliatory Strikes. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising near an area adjacent to the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched missile attacks throughout the Middle East in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing attack targeting the nation by the United States and Israeli forces. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area in the area of the command center of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The scope of any impact is uncertain and the American officials has not commented. Regional Interceptions Elsewhere across the region, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the State of Kuwait - each hosting American military installations - stated they have intercepted missiles in their air space. In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry announced it had intercepted a number of projectiles apparently targeting the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the Middle East. IRGC Statement The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated it was attacking US bases and assets as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in retaliation for the strikes on the Islamic Republic carried out by the US and Israel on Saturday. That preceding assault - initiated at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on locations linked to the the regime, with President Trump encouraging the Iranian people to rise up against the leadership. Regional Fallout In Israel, air raid sirens sounded across the country after the Israel Defense Forces reported it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the United Arab Emirates said in a statement that the nation has been targeted by a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "Emirati air defenses responded to the projectiles with notable success and destroyed a number of missiles," it added. The statement noted missile fragments landed in a populated district in the capital, resulting in some structural damage and the death of one civilian. The United States Air Force operates from the Al Dhafra base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Air Force.