Unverified reports indicate a new wave of explosions in Bahrain, coming shortly after earlier blasts and sirens in the kingdom. The cause and extent of the latest explosions are not yet confirmed.
At 03:51 Jerusalem on Thursday, a new batch of explosions was reported in Bahrain, minutes after earlier blasts and sirens had been reported at 03:47. The reports, from a single unverified source, indicate that explosions continue in the kingdom. This is the latest wave in a series of attacks on Bahrain that began overnight Wednesday.
The thread of reports on the attack sequence began on Wednesday at 04:57 Jerusalem, when Iranian media, cited by analyst Chananel Aviv, claimed ballistic missiles and suicide drones were launched toward US bases in Bahrain. A security source later confirmed explosions at those bases, and Israeli media reported sirens and additional explosions across the kingdom. By 04:57 Wednesday, multiple unverified reports described continuing explosions. Earlier on Thursday, at 03:47 Jerusalem, further explosions and sirens were reported, according to a separate bulletin from The Zioneer. The new reports at 03:51 represent the latest in this sequence. Source quality has evolved from Iranian claims to a security source to multiple news outlets, but remains unconfirmed on the ground.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on Iranian attacks against Bahrain in recent months. On June 10, a second wave of Iranian attacks was reported, and on June 11, Bahrain's Foreign Minister confirmed that 36 Iranian drones had been launched at the kingdom, with an 11-year-old girl injured by shrapnel in Hamad City and Manama. These attacks have been described as retaliatory for US strikes on Iran.
The cause and extent of the 03:51 explosions are not yet confirmed. No reports of casualties, interceptions, or damage have been received. The sole source for the new blasts remains unverified. The situation continues to develop.
4 developments
- StrongExplosions and sirens reported across Bahrain
- StrongSirens sound in Bahrain for third time this morning, Israeli media report
- StrongSirens activated in Bahrain for second time since wave of US strikes, N12 reports
- ConfirmedSirens continue in Bahrain amid Iranian retaliatory launches, journalist says
Source and signal
- Internal intake