Sheikh Isa Air Base
Coverage of Sheikh Isa Air Base in the Nexus archive.
- Iran launches attacks on US army facilities in Bahrain, Jordan
Iran launched drone strikes targeting US military infrastructure in Bahrain and Jordan, including fuel tanks, warehouses, and barracks at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and an aircraft hangar and barracks at Jordan's al-Azraq Air Base.
- Early Edition: July 22, 2026
The U.S. military conducted its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Iran targeted U.S. facilities in Jordan and Bahrain with drones. President Trump threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain in Iran and warned against Houthi actions in the Red Sea. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. is open to negotiations but criticized Iran's lack of seriousness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested $70 billion in emergency funding for the Iran war, citing a $37.5 billion cost estimate.
- Report: Iraqi army enters Baghdad's Green Zone, tanks deployed
The Iraqi army entered Baghdad's Green Zone with tanks and armored vehicles, locking down the area housing the US Embassy amid escalating regional tensions. This followed US attacks on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and an IRGC claim of destroying eight US installations in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases
Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed alarm sirens after an explosion, amid Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claiming drone and missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Oman joined Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE in condemning the reported strike on Bahrain and reaffirming support for its security.
- Iran says it launched strikes on 18 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have launched attacks on 18 U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, including specific bases such as Ali Al Salem, Ahmed Al Jaber, and Sheikh Isa Air Base.