đŸ”— Share this article Iran Claims Strike on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, As Part of Regional Military Operations. Thick black smoke was observed billowing over an location proximate to the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a American military facility in Manama, as Iran launched operations across the region in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing assault targeting the nation by the US and Israel. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an zone close to the main base of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The scope of any damage is unclear and the US has not commented. Missile Defenses Activated Elsewhere across the region, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait - each hosting American military installations - reported they have engaged and destroyed incoming projectiles in their airspace. In Doha, the Qatari Ministry of Defence stated it had intercepted a number of projectiles seemingly aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base, the biggest US military installation in the region. IRGC Statement Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated it was striking US bases and assets as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in response for the attack on Iran initiated by the US and Israel on Saturday morning. That initial attack - executed at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far struck areas linked to the Tehran's leadership, with US President Donald Trump urging the Iranian people to rise up against the government. Regional Fallout In the State of Israel, sirens were heard across the country after the Israeli military said it had identified an incoming Iranian missile barrage. The defence ministry of the United Arab Emirates stated that the country has been targeted by a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "Emirati air defenses dealt with the projectiles with high efficiency and successfully intercepted a several projectiles," the statement continued. Officials reported missile fragments landed in a residential area in Abu Dhabi, causing some material damage and the death of one civilian. The US Air Force operates from the Al Dhafra base, to the south of the Emirati capital, along with the UAE Air Force.