Videos show missile attacks at US Navy base, residential towers in Bahrain

The Bahrain Interior Ministry late on Saturday said several residential buildings in Bahrain capital were hit in the Iranian strikes.

Updated on: Feb 28, 2026, 23:40:57 IST

Written by Majid Alam

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Several residential buildings and US bases in Bahrain were target of fresh drone attacks even as the tensions escalate in the Middle East amid an ongoing conflict between Iran and US-Israel alliance.

Smoke rises after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain. (REUTERS)

The Bahrain Interior Ministry late late on Saturday confirmed that several residential buildings in Bahrain capital were hit in aerial attacks. The attack comes even as Iran vowed retaliatory strikes against US targets in the region. However, there was no immediate confirmation from Tehran claiming responsibility for the attack.

"There are sirens blazing around. We have taken shelter inside the buildings. The (aerial) attacks have been mostly constrained around the airport and the US base. My son, who lives in the other part of the city, has been hearing the blasts and is trapped," Shamshul, an Indian resident, who lives in Bahrain, told HT over phone call.

Videos shared on social media showed drones targeting residential buildings and sites near the US bases in Bahrain. NBC confirmed that US Navy service center in Bahrain was target of what was believed to be possible Iranian strikes.

While officials confirmed to NBC that there are is damage to the US base, there are no reported American casualties or any clarity on the damage to the base.

Another video showed a drone attack at a residential tower in Bahrain. There is no official figure from the Bahrain government on casualties or injuries so far.

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Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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