🔗 Share this article Iranian Forces State Assault on US Base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Amid Widespread Retaliatory Strikes. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising above an site close to the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a American military facility in Manama, as Iran launched missile attacks throughout the Middle East in response for a significant and ongoing assault targeting the nation by the United States and Israeli forces. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area in the area of the command center of the American Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The full scale of any impact is not yet known and the American officials has not commented. Missile Defenses Activated In other parts of the Middle East, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait - all home to American military installations - said they have shot down missiles in their territorial skies. In the Qatari capital, Qatar's defence ministry announced it had intercepted several missiles seemingly aimed at the al-Udeid air base, the largest American base in the Middle East. Iran's Declared Retaliation The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated it was striking American facilities and interests as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in response for the attack on the Islamic Republic launched by the United States and its ally Israel on Saturday morning. That US-Israeli operation - initiated at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far struck sites linked to the Iranian leadership, with President Trump encouraging the people of Iran to rise up against the regime. Regional Fallout In Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israeli military said it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the UAE said in a statement that the nation has been targeted by a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "Emirati air defenses dealt with the projectiles with notable success and shot down a number of missiles," it added. The statement noted wreckage fell on a residential area in Abu Dhabi, resulting in some material damage and fatalities. The United States Air Force is stationed at the Al Dhafra base, to the south of the Emirati capital, along with the UAE Air Force.