A single unverified assessment speculates that the recent attack in southern Iran was possibly carried out by Bahrain, offering an alternative to the usual attribution of such strikes to Israel. The claim is not corroborated.
A single unverified assessment posted early Sunday, Jul 12, speculates that the attack reported in southern Iran on the night of July 9–10 was carried out by Bahrain. The claim is unattributed and uncorroborated, and no official source has commented. The assessment follows a sequence of reports that have progressively shifted the attribution away from Israel, first to Kuwait, then to an unspecified Arab country, and most recently to a Gulf state.
The thread began on the night of July 9, when Iranian sources claimed missiles originated from Kuwait (Thu, 21:45 Jerusalem). Shortly after, foreign reports attributed the attacks to Kuwait (Thu, 21:45). The US denied involvement, stating "it's someone else" (Thu, 21:45). Al-Arabiya and i24News confirmed the US denial (Thu, 21:45). Israeli public broadcaster KAN then reported, citing unnamed sources, that an Arab country carried out the attacks (Thu, 21:45). An Iraqi source then told Kan News it was "entirely possible" that a Gulf state was responsible (Thu, 21:45). Throughout, the claims have remained unverified, with no official confirmation from any party.
The Zioneer had previously reported on a separate strike on Iran's Jask port that was also linked to Bahrain (Wed Jun 10, 02:26 Jerusalem). That report was also unverified. The recurring pattern of attributing strikes to Gulf states, including Bahrain, has been noted in the context of Iran's regional tensions.
The new assessment remains unverified and unattributed. No official source has confirmed or denied the specific claim regarding Bahrain. The identity of the actor behind the July 9–10 attack in southern Iran remains unknown.
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