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SAT · 2026-06-27 · 10:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0627-87900
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US ally Bahrain claims Iran attacked navy base as Hormuz closed

Iran stated it conducted strikes on Saturday targeting entities associated with US forces, claiming these actions were a response to US airstrikes on its southern coastal surveillance facilities. Iran's foreign ministry described its attacks as "defensive" and alleged the US strikes violated the UN Charter.

ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-27 · 10:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
US ally Bahrain claims Iran attacked navy base as Hormuz closed
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Iran stated it conducted strikes on Saturday targeting entities associated with US forces, claiming these actions were a response to US airstrikes on its southern coastal surveillance facilities. Iran's foreign ministry described its attacks as "defensive" and alleged the US strikes violated the UN Charter. Subsequently, Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, reported an Iranian drone attack on its territory. Bahrain condemned this as a violation of its sovereignty and a security threat, asserting its right to self-defense. Both nations accused each other of breaching a recent agreement intended to end a four-month conflict.

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Key claims

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Bahrain condemned the alleged Iranian drone attack as a violation of its sovereignty and a threat to its security.

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Bahrain claims Iran launched a drone attack on its territory.

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Iran's foreign ministry stated its attacks were 'defensive' and a response to 'barbaric air strikes' by the US.

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Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US air strikes.

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Full report

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Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US air strikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end the four-month-old war.Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response to “the barbaric air strikes” by the US on its coastal surveillance facilities, which it said also violated the UN Charter.Later, ‌Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, condemned what it said was an Iranian drone attack on its territory as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a threat to its security, adding that it reserved the right to defend itself.
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