Iran Bombs US Base: Air Raid Sirens in Bahrain's Capital, Airspace Temporarily Closed.

June 23, 2025

20:51

Empty US Navy base in Bahrain. Illustration.

Bahrain temporarily closed its airspace. According to the local news agency BNA, citing the country's Ministry of Transport.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Ministry of Transport stated in a statement: "In light of recent regional events, as a precautionary measure, the aviation navigation in the airspace of the Kingdom of Bahrain is temporarily suspended."

The statement mentioned that relevant departments are closely monitoring the situation with international partners around the clock.

Meanwhile, the Telegram channel "Пул №3" reported that air raid sirens were heard in the capital of Bahrain, Manama.

Notably, the US Navy base is located in Manama.

The New York Times reported: "Several local residents of Bahrain confirmed that air defense sirens rang out in the Persian Gulf country of Bahrain. The headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet is in Bahrain. The Bahraini Interior Ministry, in a statement posted on the social platform X, urged citizens and residents to 'stay calm and go to the nearest safe location.'"

The newspaper later added, citing several local residents who received mobile alerts from the Bahraini Interior Ministry, that the Bahraini alarm was to declare 'danger has passed.'

As previously reported, all US warships have left the Bahrain naval base and sailed into the Persian Gulf. According to media and social accounts quoted by the Telegram channel "Осташко важное".

It is reported that Iran launched multiple missiles at US military bases in the Middle East as a response to the US attack on its nuclear facilities. According to Axios, citing statements from an Israeli and an Arab official.

At least three Iranian missiles hit the US Al-Udeid base in Qatar. According to the Russian media outlet "Страна", citing the Iranian state radio.

Axios noted that the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is the largest US military facility in the region, but in recent weeks, many aircraft and personnel have been evacuated from the base.

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