Iran has fired projectiles toward Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, according to reports. The Zioneer reported that a precautionary warning was published in the Saudi city of Dammam. No immediate reports of interceptions or casualties.
Iran has been confirmed as the source of the projectiles fired toward the region, The Zioneer reports. The confirmation comes minutes after The Zioneer's initial reports at 14:42 Jerusalem, which first noted sirens in Saudi Arabia, then identified Iran as the source, followed by a precautionary warning in Dammam, and then indicated that the fire may be directed at Bahrain rather than Saudi territory.
At 14:42 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that sirens were activated in Saudi Arabia, initially without a clear cause. Within the same minute, the desk reported that Iran had launched projectiles toward Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and a precautionary warning was published in the Saudi city of Dammam. Subsequently, the desk noted that the sirens were in the area of Dammam near Bahrain, and the fire may be targeting Bahrain. The source quality evolved from an unverified report to multiple reports identifying Iran as the launch source.
The incident is part of a broader pattern of Iranian strikes in the Gulf. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has previously targeted US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait (Jul 8, 14:09 Jerusalem), and struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Jun 8, 04:53 Jerusalem. The current escalation follows a series of Iranian retaliatory launches.
No interceptions or casualties have been reported so far. The exact target of the projectiles—whether Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, or both—remains unconfirmed. The types of projectiles used (missiles or drones) have not been specified.
5 developments
- StrongReports: Iran launches 30 projectiles toward Jordan and Bahrain
- DevelopingAnalyst reports missile launches from Bahrain toward Iran
- DevelopingAbu Ali Express: Iran launched missiles at Saudi Arabia overnight, sirens heard in two locations
- DevelopingBahrain says Iran launched missiles, drones at the kingdom
Source and signal
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