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Iran hits US 5th fleet in Bahrain as Yemen joins retaliatory strikes
Iran has struck the US Navy’s 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain and other US bases in the region this morning, 28 February 2026, in retaliation for unprovoked US and Israeli attacks on the country. US bombs struck a girls’ school in southern Iran, murdering at least 40 children and teachers:
Bahrain confirmed the strikes:
Heavy smoke rising from the targeted base in Bahrain:
Israel claims the attacks are for the sake of the people of Iran. We’ve heard that before.
Yemen has also attacked US vessels in the region in solidarity with Tehran:
Featured image via the Canary