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Bahrain air defenses down Iranian missiles, drones targeting civilians

MANAMA, Jul 13: The Bahrain Defence Force said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the Kingdom on Monday, accusing...
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Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇧🇭🇺🇸 — Air defense activity over Bahrain, attempting to intercept Iranian missiles [...]
— Air defense activity over Bahrain, attempting to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices
By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.
UrduPoint
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks
Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi
BANDAR RAYA KUWAIT: Pertahanan udara Kuwait sedang memintas serangan peluru berpandu dan dron yang bersifat bermusuhan, menurut pihak tentera negara itu pada Khamis. “Markas Besar Angkatan Tentera memaklumkan bahawa sebarang letupan yang didengari adalah hasil tindakan sistem pertahanan udara memintas serangan bermusuhan,” kata tentera Kuwait dalam satu hantaran di platform X, tanpa menyatakan pihak yang ... Read more The post Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks
Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure
Kuwaiti authorities have intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones launched during a fresh wave of Iranian attacks, according to the country’s state news agency. No casualties have been reported following the interceptions, which prevented the projectiles from reaching their intended targets. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity confirmed that shrapnel from the intercepted missiles and [] Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Bahrain intercepts several Iranian air attacks
MANAMA, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Bahrain's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several treacherous Iranian aerial attacks, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said on Thursday.In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the General Command said that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwait Thwarts Hostile Missile and Drone Attacks
Kuwait City, June 8 (SANA) Kuwait announced on Wednesday that its air defenses had intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said in a statement on the X platform: “If explosions are heard, they are the result of the air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.” It called on everyone []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iranian drones target Bahrain after US offensive, straining ceasefire
Bahrain said it had been targeted by Iranian drones and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz was struck on Saturday, adding fresh tension to the detente established in the wake of an interim US-Iran peace deal signed earlier this month. Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the country, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, early on Saturday morning, state-run BNA reported. Tehran has repeatedly targeted it and other Gulf states that host American military bases and thousands...
Arab Times Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Bahrain; Public Urged to Seek Shelter
MANAMA, Jul 8: Authorities in Bahrain sounded air raid sirens, urging citizens and residents to remain calm and immediately head to the nearest safe place.In an official alert, the...
Libya Update News
· Jul 3, 2026
Bahrain Calls on Security Council to Compel Iran to Halt Attacks and Adopt Accountability Mechanism
New York – Bahrain has stated that recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting vital, populated areas are not isolated incidents but part of a series of repeated assaults since February 28. The kingdom called on the United Nations Security Council to require Iran to halt its attacks and to establish an effective mechanism... Read more Source The post Bahrain Calls on Security Council to Compel Iran to Halt Attacks and Adopt Accountability Mechanism appeared first on Libya Update News.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Iranian army launches retaliatory drone strikes on US bases
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian army conducted retaliatory drone attacks targeting gathering centers of US terrorist forces at Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain in the early hours of Wednesday.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Jordan intercepts Iranian missile fire, government says
Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan after Iranian missiles breached the country’s airspace, authorities say. A government spokesman said that all the missiles were “intercepted and dealt with.” “The valiant Jordanian Armed Forces are on high alert, ready to address any threat facing the Kingdom, and are deploying all their efforts to safeguard the nation’s The post Jordan intercepts Iranian missile fire, government says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as Qatar, Bahrain issue shelter warnings
UAE says its air defenses engaging incoming Iranian missiles, drones; Qatar raises security threat level, Bahrain activates air raid sirens
BRICS News
· Jul 1, 2026
JUST IN: 🇵🇰🇦🇫 Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.
JUST IN: Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.@BRICSNews
ArcaMax
· Jun 27, 2026
US-Iran truce tested by attacks on Bahrain, hit on Hormuz tanker
Bahrain said it had been targeted by Iranian drones and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz was struck on Saturday, adding fresh tension to the detente established in the wake of an interim U.S.-Iran peace deal signed earlier this month. Bahrain’s ...
Kuwait Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwaiti Army Intercepts Hostile Missile and Drone Attacks
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s air defense systems are engaging with hostile drones and missiles, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said on Wednesday early morning.The blasts, heard in some...
DNyuz
· Jun 27, 2026
Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after U.S. airstrikes
DUBAI — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, in what is probably Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control after Iran and the []
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 9, 2026
Videos show interception of Iranian missiles in skies over Jordan | AJ #shorts
Sirens blared in several cities in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted. Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed at least eight missiles were intercepted. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran drones hit Bahrain, ship
Dubai, June 28: Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came und...
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी
तेहरान । इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसन गार्ड काेर्प्स (आईआरजीसी)ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेत र बहराइनमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रलाई लक्षित गरी ब्यालिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र र ड्रोन आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमण हालै इरानका पाँच तटीय चौकीमा भएको अमेरिकी आक्रमणको प्रत्युत्तरस्वरूप गरिएको आईआरजीसीले जनाएको छ। आईआरजीसीको आधिकारिक समाचार माध्यम ‘सेपाह न्यूज’मा प्रकाशित विज्ञप्तिअनुसार कुवेतस्थित अली अल सलेम []
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] Kuwait's Defense Ministry claims its air defenses shot down a ballistic missile a [...]
Kuwait's Defense Ministry claims its air defenses shot down a ballistic missile and 13 UAVs that crossed into the country's airspace.The regime in Iran is yet again destabilizing the region
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