A large fire broke out at the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain following Iranian ballistic missile strikes, according to Iranian media reports. The claim is the latest in a series of unverified reports this morning about attacks on the base amid ongoing US-Iran exchanges in the Gulf.
Earlier this morning, Iranian media outlets reported a large fire at the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain following ballistic missile strikes, citing Iranian sources. The report is the latest in a series of unverified claims and sightings over the past day, including smoke rising from the base at 05:06 Jerusalem and a video circulated by the channel 'Shatans' at 08:43 Jerusalem earlier today.
On Sunday at 05:32 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iranian missiles had been launched toward Bahrain and were aimed at US Fifth Fleet ships. Shortly after, a video purportedly showing an attack on the base was circulated by the channel 'Shatans'. The US has not confirmed any of these claims. The initial reports relied on a single security source; by Sunday morning, the same channel had released visual material, though its authenticity remains unverified.
As The Zioneer reported on June 6, the US denied that the base was hit following earlier Iranian claims. Satellite imagery earlier this month showed damage near Isa Air Base and at the Navy base, but those reports were based on single sources and have not been independently confirmed. The exchanges between the US and Iran in the Gulf have continued over the past weeks, with multiple unverified claims from both sides.
The latest report of a large fire following ballistic missile strikes has not been independently verified. No official US or Bahraini confirmation has been issued. The extent of the fire and any potential casualties are unknown.
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- DevelopingUS denies Bahrain naval base hit; Iran claims attacks
- StrongNASA satellite imagery shows fire near Isa Air Base in Bahrain after Iranian missile attack
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