Bahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base
Summary
Bahrain issued its first threat alerts since September after Iran said it attacked a US base in the Gulf kingdom, while Washington and Tehran remained locked in an uncertain standoff over a possible deal. The Saudi-led coalition also said it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Saudi Arabia.
Key Points
- Bahrain issued two alerts of potential threats on Sunday, its first such warnings since September, after Iran said it had attacked a US base in the country.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they launched six drones at a US air-defence radar at the Al-Rifaa helicopter base, but US and Bahraini authorities gave no immediate confirmation.
- President Donald Trump said the US might hold off on attacking Iran if there were no new provocations, though a naval blockade would remain in place.
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched toward Riyadh and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
