Saudi AlArabiya reported that Bahrain participated in the US strikes on Iran tonight. President Trump said the strikes are retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships yesterday and warned that if the pattern repeats, the US response will be 'much harsher.' The reports are unconfirmed and based on single sources.
The United States conducted strikes on Iran overnight, with President Donald Trump confirming the operation as retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships the previous day. In a statement reported late Wednesday, Trump warned that any repetition would draw a 'much harsher' response. Separately, the Saudi outlet AlArabiya reported a dramatic development: Bahrain participated alongside the US in the strikes. The report, based on a single source, has not been independently confirmed. The strikes mark a significant escalation in US-Iran hostilities, with a Gulf state now reportedly joining the operation. The Zioneer previously reported on the US strikes and Trump's statement, but the Bahrain participation is a new detail. Further details on the scale of the strikes and Bahrain's role remain unverified.
4 developments
- DevelopingArab reports claim Iran attacked bridge linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
- DevelopingIran reportedly attacked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait
- StrongIran reportedly strikes Bahrain in ongoing Gulf attacks
- StrongBahrain says Iran carried out attack on its territory, blames it for 'undermining peace efforts'
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