đź”— Share this article Iranian Forces State Strike on American Facility in Bahrain, As Part of Widespread Retaliatory Strikes. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising near an location proximate to the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Tehran reports attacking a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched operations throughout the Middle East in retaliation for a significant and continuing attack targeting the nation by the United States and Israeli forces. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area in the area of the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The full scale of any damage is not yet known and the US has remained silent. Missile Defenses Activated Elsewhere across the region, the UAE, the State of Qatar and Kuwait - each hosting American military installations - said they have intercepted incoming projectiles in their territorial skies. In the Qatari capital, the Qatari Ministry of Defence stated it had successfully engaged several missiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the biggest US military installation in the Middle East. IRGC Statement Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared it was attacking American facilities and interests as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in retaliation for the offensive on Iran initiated by the US and Israel on Saturday. That preceding assault - initiated at around 06:15 GMT - has so far targeted areas associated with the Iranian leadership, with President Trump calling on the Iranian people to revolt against the leadership. Regional Fallout In the State of Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israeli military stated it had detected an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the UAE announced that the country has been targeted by a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "Emirati air defenses responded to the missiles with great effectiveness and successfully intercepted a several projectiles," the statement continued. Officials reported wreckage landed in a residential area in the capital, causing some material damage and fatalities. The United States Air Force is stationed at the Al Dhafra base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Air Force.