đź”— Share this article Iran Claims Attack on American Facility in Bahrain, As Part of Widespread Military Operations. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising near an area close to the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a American military facility in Manama, as Iran launched missile attacks across the region in response for a "massive" and continuing attack targeting the nation by the US and Israel. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an vicinity in the area of the main base of the American Fifth Fleet in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The scope of any damage is uncertain and the United States has yet to issue a statement. Airspace Engagements In other parts of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar and Kuwait - all home to American military installations - said they have engaged and destroyed incoming projectiles in their airspace. In the Qatari capital, the Qatari Ministry of Defence said it had successfully engaged a number of projectiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the largest American base in the region. Iran's Declared Retaliation The Iranian Revolutionary Guard declared it was attacking American facilities and interests as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in response for the strikes on Iran carried out by the US and Israel on Saturday morning. That US-Israeli operation - launched at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on sites linked to the the regime, with President Trump urging the people of Iran to revolt against the leadership. Wider Impacts In Israel, air raid sirens sounded nationwide after the Israel Defense Forces reported it had identified an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the United Arab Emirates said in a statement that the country has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "UAE air defence systems engaged the projectiles with notable success and destroyed a several projectiles," it added. The statement noted debris fell on a neighborhood in Abu Dhabi, resulting in some structural damage and fatalities. The US Air Force operates from Al Dhafra Air Base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Air Force.