US Fifth Fleet

The US launched strikes on Iran targeting military capabilities threatening vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while blasts occurred near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, which intercepted attacks, and Jordan's armed forces downed three Iranian missiles.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed attacks in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, using drones and cruise missiles to target military facilities. The attacks included strikes on Jordan's al-Azraq base, a US military logistics center in Kuwait, and US Fifth Fleet facilities in Bahrain, according to IRIB state TV and IRGC statements.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed missile and drone strikes targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, damaging fuel depots and destroying several radar systems, including a Patriot radar and a C-RAM early warning radar. The IRGC stated the operation was retaliatory and ongoing.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait as retaliation for US attacks on its southern coastal provinces. A video reportedly showed an Iranian missile striking the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain.

A US naval MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea, resulting in one crew member missing and three others in stable condition. The incident is under investigation, with no indication of hostile action.

An Iranian official warned Bahrain to 'know their limits' and avoid provoking Iran, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps threatened U.S. bases in the region. Bahrain called for a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting after Iran attacked a U.S. Navy base in Bahrain.

Bahrain's interior ministry warned residents to seek shelter after activating sirens, citing attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. The escalation follows recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels and reciprocal attacks between the US and Iran.

The US reported no American casualties, major impacts, or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait following Iranian attacks claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The attacks targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain as retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian military sites, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media reports the army is targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain through drones as retaliation for Washington's assaults on southern Iran. Sirens are sounding off in Bahrain.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Bahrain to reaffirm support amid ongoing tensions with Iran, which has targeted Gulf energy infrastructure and restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The visit follows a US-Israel attack on Iran in February 2026 and comes as Bahrain faces economic and military disruptions from Iranian attacks.

Iran launched attacks on US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan in retaliation for US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The US downplayed the effectiveness of the attacks, while Jordan intercepted incoming projectiles and Bahrain and Kuwait activated emergency measures. The US cited 'self-defence strikes' targeting Iranian infrastructure after an Apache helicopter was downed.

Bahrain's interior ministry has activated warning sirens, directing the public to seek safety. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for drone attacks on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, citing American 'aggression' as the reason.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it launched drone attacks on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to American 'aggression'. The IRGC stated clashes were ongoing and warned of a 'more severe response' if US strikes continue.

Iran launched missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait, US allies, following renewed American strikes, prompting strong condemnation from the Gulf monarchies. The attacks undermine a fragile truce and ongoing indirect talks aimed at ending the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it attacked Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in response to US drone strikes on Iranian facilities. The IRGC warned of stronger responses to future US actions and accused the US of instigating illegal tanker movements in the Strait of Hormuz, though US officials denied damaging the Fifth Fleet. Four oil tankers were targeted, with one attacked after ignoring warnings.

US Central Command (Centcom) reported that Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Six missiles were intercepted, and one failed to reach its target. Centcom denied Iranian claims of damage to the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and confirmed no US personnel injuries.

Kuwait briefly closed its international airport after Iranian drones and missiles caused significant damage to Terminal 1, killing one person and injuring over 60. The airport reopened using another terminal. The attacks are part of a tit-for-tat exchange between Iran and the US, involving strikes on an Iranian oil tanker, a communications tower, a container ship, and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters.