Iran strikes US military base in Bahrain as explosions heard across Gulf

On February 28, 2026, Iran reportedly struck a United States military base in Bahrain. This attack followed joint Israel-US attacks within Iran.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-28 · 10:03 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min

Iran strikes US military base in Bahrain as explosions heard across Gulf

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On February 28, 2026, Iran reportedly struck a United States military base in Bahrain. This attack followed joint Israel-US attacks within Iran. News reports included video footage showing smoke plumes rising after the strike. Two missiles were reportedly intercepted over Qatar. Explosions were also reportedly heard in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The reason for the attacks was not explicitly stated in the provided information.

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Two missiles were intercepted over Qatar.

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Iran strikes US military base in Bahrain.

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Iran targeted a United States military base in Bahrain, following Israel–US attacks across Iran.

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Explosions were reportedly heard in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

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NewsFeedVideo shows plumes of smoke rising after Iran targeted a United States military base in Bahrain, following Israel–US attacks across Iran. Two missiles were intercepted over Qatar and explosions were reportedly heard in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.Published On 28 Feb 2026

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