đź”— Share this article Iran Reports Strike on US Base in Bahrain, Amid Widespread Military Operations. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising near an site adjacent to the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet. Tehran reports attacking a American military facility in Bahrain, as Iran launched strikes throughout the Middle East in response for a large-scale and ongoing attack against it by the United States and Israeli forces. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an zone close to the main base of the American Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any damage is unclear and the United States has yet to issue a statement. Missile Defenses Activated Elsewhere across the region, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait - which all house American military installations - reported they have shot down incoming projectiles in their air space. In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry stated it had intercepted several missiles apparently targeting the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the Middle East. IRGC Statement Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated it was striking US bases and assets as part of operation "Truthful Promise 4", in reprisal for the attack on Iran initiated by the United States and its ally Israel on Saturday. That US-Israeli operation - executed at around 06:15 GMT - has so far struck areas linked to the Tehran's leadership, with President Trump encouraging the Iranian people to rise up against the government. Additional Developments In Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israeli military said it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran. The Ministry of Defence of the UAE said in a statement that the nation has been targeted by a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "UAE air defence systems engaged the projectiles with high efficiency and shot down a number of missiles," it added. The statement noted wreckage fell on a neighborhood in the capital, causing some property damage and fatalities. The US Air Force is stationed at the Al Dhafra base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the Emirati Air Force.