An 11-year-old girl suffered light shrapnel injuries in Bahrain after Iranian drones were intercepted over Hamad Town and the capital Manama, local authorities said. Debris struck a residential building and a vehicle; she was treated at the scene. The incident follows earlier damage from last night's Iranian barrage on the Gulf kingdom.
An 11-year-old girl was treated for light shrapnel injuries in Bahrain after falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones struck a residential building and a vehicle in Hamad Town and the capital Manama on Thursday morning, the country's Interior Ministry reported.
This marks the second reported injury from the same wave of Iranian UAV attacks on the Gulf kingdom. As The Zioneer reported at 09:32 Jerusalem, the Interior Ministry had already confirmed that an 11-year-old girl was injured, vehicles burned, and homes damaged in Hamad Town and Manama after the initial Iranian barrage. The new incident indicates the Iranian drone barrage continued into the midday hours, with defense systems still engaging targets.
Earlier on Thursday, at 05:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iran's state broadcaster IRIB claimed drones struck the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, though a regional correspondent reported no sirens or explosions on the island, suggesting the drones may have been intercepted before reaching their target. At 09:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported satellite imagery from NASA showing a fire near Isa Air Base following an Iranian missile attack, and footage of a U.S. Patriot system intercepting Iranian missiles over southern Bahrain.
The Interior Ministry's statement did not specify the total number of drones intercepted or whether any reached their intended targets. No additional casualties have been reported.
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