Iranian media reports the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain was attacked and Bahrain issued a security alert urging citizens to seek shelter
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Iranian media reports the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain was attacked and Bahrain issued a security alert urging citizens to seek shelter.
- Explosions were reportedly heard in Iran's port city of Sirik, with claims that US forces struck an anti-ship missile launcher targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel's Channel 12 reports
- Iranian missiles were reportedly launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, Sabereen News reports
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