News Desk
MANAMA: Explosions were heard in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, according to reporters on the ground. AN international news outlet said in Manama there reported hearing multiple blasts across the city.
Bahrain’s state news agency later confirmed that attacks had taken place within the country, though officials did not immediately provide details about the nature or targets of the strikes. The development is particularly sensitive given that Bahrain hosts the United States Navy’s Fifth Fleet, a key strategic command overseeing American naval operations in the Gulf.
The explosions followed a series of alerts issued by Bahrain’s interior ministry. In official statements, residents were told that emergency sirens had been activated and were urged to remain calm and move to the nearest safe location.
There was no immediate word on casualties or damage, but the incident adds to mounting regional tensions and raises fresh concerns about the security of Gulf states caught in the widening crisis.
