Bahrain is among the Gulf countries that have weathered thousands of Iranian drone and missile strikes since the war began on Feb 28. (EPA Images pic)MANAMA: Blasts rang out over Bahrain early on Sunday as Iran's Guards said they attacked a US military base in the Gulf nation, which has been heavily targeted during the Middle East war.
Sirens sounded and authorities posted several alerts on social media urging residents to seek shelter, their first warnings since September.
After a lull in attacks, Bahrain, which hosts a major US naval base, has been targeted twice in three days. The energy-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iranian strikes during the war.
Bahrain's military said it intercepted several Iranian attacks, "preventing them from reaching their intended targets". The foreign ministry said air defence systems shot down Iranian drones.
