Iran targets Bahrain airbase as strikes resume in Gulf – Middle East crisis live

Bahrain lies directly across Persian Gulf from Iran and is home to US Navy Fifth Fleet

After two months of calm, the explosions have started again for Bahrain citizens.

Locals reported hearing blasts about 4am local time, and then a second round at 6.30am.

It’s exactly what I was hoping wouldn’t happen: Iranian attacks starting again, with all the worry and uncertainty that go with them”, Hayat Ibrahim, 65, told AFP news agency.

I was hoping this period was behind us and wouldn’t happen again.