Iran launches attack targeting civilian facilities in Bahrain

Iran is reported to have attacked civilian facilities in Manama, the capital, on Friday, causing material damage but no casualties, according to Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior. The ministry said the attack in Manama targeted two hotels and one residential building. Civil defence teams and authorities quickly responded to secure the affected area. The attack occurred amid rising regional tensions over the war between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other. The conflict has involved exchanges of missile and drone strikes across various parts of the Middle East. The attacks have raised increasing concerns about the possibility of a broader regional confrontation as hostilities continue to spread across the Middle East.