đź”— Share this article Iran Reports Assault on American Facility in Bahrain, Amid Widespread Military Operations. Plumes of black smoke were seen rising above an location proximate to the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. Iranian forces say they have struck a American military facility in Manama, as the country executed operations throughout the Middle East in retaliation for a "massive" and continuing offensive against it by the US and Israel. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an zone near the headquarters of the American Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any impact is uncertain and the United States has yet to issue a statement. Missile Defenses Activated Elsewhere across the region, 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 territorial skies. In the Qatari capital, Qatar's defence ministry stated it had successfully engaged several missiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the largest American base in the region. Operation "Truthful Promise 4" The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said in a statement it was striking American facilities and interests as part of military campaign "Truthful Promise 4", in response for the offensive on the Islamic Republic initiated by the US and Israel on Saturday. That preceding assault - initiated at approximately 09:15 Iran time - has so far focused on locations associated with the Iranian leadership, with US President Donald Trump calling on the people of Iran to revolt against the leadership. Additional Developments In Israel, sirens were heard nationwide after the Israeli military said it had identified an barrage of missiles from Iran. The defence ministry of the UAE stated that the nation has been subjected to a "a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles". "UAE air defence systems engaged the missiles with notable success and successfully intercepted a series of missiles," it added. The statement noted wreckage fell on a neighborhood in Abu Dhabi, resulting in some property damage and fatalities. The US Air Force operates from Al Dhafra Air Base, to the south of Abu Dhabi, along with the Emirati Air Force.