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[Breaking] "Explosion reported in Bahrain’s Juffair… U.S. naval base attacked"

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Summary

The Bahraini government said the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in the country was targeted in a missile attack.
The attack occurred in the Juffair area near the capital Manama, and an explosion and smoke were seen near the base, according to reports.
Bahraini authorities did not disclose the extent of the damage or whether there were casualties, and an official U.S. response has yet to be issued.

According to Al Jazeera and other outlets on the 28th (local time), the Bahraini government said the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters located in the country was targeted in a missile attack.

Reports said the attack occurred in the Juffair area near the capital Manama, where a U.S. naval base is located. Smoke was seen along with an explosion near the base.

Bahraini authorities did not provide details on the extent of the damage or whether there were casualties. An official U.S. response has yet to be issued.