00:26Bahrain is under siege.
00:28Iran has escalated its retaliatory campaign following the recent strikes on Tehran,
00:34reportedly targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
00:38And now, the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama has come under attack.
00:44At approximately February 28th, multiple Iranian missiles and Shahed-136 drones
00:51targeted the 5th Fleet base.
00:53Bahrain's air defenses intercepted dozens, but some penetrated,
00:58causing plumes of smoke and explosions near the military site.
01:03Nearby residential towers were not spared.
01:06In Hura, a Shahed drone reportedly struck the Aravue Tower, a 37-floor luxury high-rise,
01:14igniting massive fires and sending thick black smoke across the skyline.
01:19Firefighters rushed to the scene as residents evacuated in panic.
01:24U.S. personnel were on high alert.
01:27Embassy alerts warned Americans to avoid high-rises.
01:31For officials at the base, the moment was terrifying.
01:35Sirens blared.
01:36Explosions rocked the compound.
01:38And the threat of incoming drones and missiles was immediate and real.
01:42Other areas, including Bahrain International Airport and hotel complexes like the Crowne Plaza,
01:49suffered material damage.
01:51Evacuations are underway.
01:53Casualty reports remain unclear, but the destruction is undeniable.
01:58This is part of a broader Iranian campaign across Gulf states, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait,
02:05where U.S. bases have faced missile and drone barrages.
02:09Most were intercepted, but some strikes have caused fires and structural damage,
02:15highlighting the growing threat in the region.
02:17The IRGC has vowed no restraint, declaring no red lines as retaliation continues.
02:25Bahrain is a front line tonight.
02:27Fires rage.
02:29Skies are tense.
02:30For U.S. officials and civilians alike, the chilling message is clear.
02:35Nowhere in the Gulf is safe as this escalation unfolds.
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