Bahrain centre servicing US 5th Fleet hit as Iran launches missile, drone attack on Israeli-occupied territory

This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on February 28, 2026 shows a plume of smoke rising over Manama following several explosions in Bahrain's capital. A centre for the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain has been hit in a "missile attack", Bahrain said on February 28, as Iran vowed retaliation following US and Israeli strikes. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / - Israel OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP - SOURCE: UGC / UNKNOWN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO RESALE - NO ACCESS ISRAEL MEDIA/PERSIAN LANGUAGE TV STATIONS OUTSIDE IRAN/ STRICTLY NO ACCESS BBC PERSIAN/ VOA PERSIAN/ MANOTO-1 TV/ IRAN INTERNATIONAL/RADIO FARDA - AFP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIGITAL ALTERATIONS TO THE PICTURE'S EDITORIAL CONTENT /

TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the launch of a major missile and drone attack targeting Israeli-occupied territory in response to recent aggression against Iran, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

According to a statement released by the IRGC’s public relations office, the first wave of the attack has commenced.