40 Iranian Airstrikes Hit Bahrain in 24 Hours

Iran launched more than 40 airstrikes on Bahrain in 24 hours, while the kingdom’s defences intercepted 20 incoming missiles.

Iran launched more than 40 air attacks on Bahrain in the past 24 hours, international media reported on Saturday, in one of the heaviest recent waves of strikes on the Gulf island kingdom. Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, said its air defences responded to at least 20 missile attacks during the barrage.

No deaths or injuries were immediately reported from the latest strikes, according to the reports, suggesting Bahraini interception systems were able to blunt much of the incoming threat. The attack, however, underscored how exposed Gulf states remain as the month-long war between Iran, the United States and Israel continues to widen.

At the same time, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted a U.S. military support vessel in the port of Salalah, Oman, signalling that Tehran is also seeking to pressure maritime and logistics routes linked to U.S. military operations in the region. That would mark a potentially significant expansion of the conflict into key shipping corridors.

Bahrain has been among the most strategically sensitive targets in the Gulf because it hosts major American naval infrastructure and lies close to Iranian waters. The Fifth Fleet, based in Juffair near Manama, plays a central role in U.S. naval operations across the Gulf, Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

The latest barrage adds to a pattern of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region since the war began on Feb. 28, with Gulf states including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia also facing repeated threats. Regional air defences have intercepted hundreds of drones and missiles in recent weeks.

The broader conflict has increasingly placed civilian populations and energy infrastructure in the Gulf at risk, even when direct military targets are the stated objective. Analysts warn that repeated attacks on Bahrain or nearby waters could also unsettle global oil markets and maritime insurance costs.

Bahrain and several Arab states earlier this week jointly condemned Iranian and Iran-aligned attacks on regional facilities and infrastructure, reflecting growing concern that the conflict is spilling beyond its original front lines. Despite that, the latest strikes show that diplomatic pressure has so far failed to prevent escalation.

Saturday’s attacks highlight how the Gulf is becoming an increasingly active theatre in the wider war. Even without reported casualties this time, the scale and frequency of the strikes suggest the danger of a more direct regional confrontation remains high.

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