Iranian Kamikaze Drones Strike US Reconnaissance Aircraft Base in Bahrain

The Iranian military launched a drone attack targeting a United States military base in Bahrain during the 11th phase of ‘Operation Saegheh’, as hostilities between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. According to a military statement, the attack used Arash kamikaze drones to strike Al-Sakhir Air Base, where US military helicopters and P-8 reconnaissance aircraft are stationed. The operation was described as a response to US strikes that targeted civilian infrastructure and innocent people in Iran. The Iranian military vowed to deliver a ‘swift and decisive’ response to any further hostile actions, warning that any miscalculation of Iran’s resolve or the military capabilities of its armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would carry ‘great costs’. Air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain following the attack, with the Bahraini Interior Ministry urging citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location. Regional tensions have been mounting since February, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran. Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting Gulf states hosting US military assets. Iran and the US had signed a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding last month aimed at ending the conflict and reaching a lasting peace agreement, but tensions have flared again in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides exchanging attacks.