BAHRAIN February 28, 2026 – In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes on multiple US military installations across the Gulf, with close-up footage circulating online showing direct impacts on a key American base.
The video, posted by geopolitical news account @BRICSinfo on X (formerly Twitter) just minutes ago, captures intense close-range visuals of what appears to be an Iranian missile strike on a US facility. The short 6-second clip shows bright flashes, rapid projectile movement, and explosions, described by viewers as “horrifying” and “fast-moving.” The post, which has already garnered over 1,700 likes and 46,000 views, reads: “JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Close up footage of Iranian strike on US military base.”
This footage aligns with confirmed reports from major outlets:
– Bahrain’s state media and multiple international sources confirm that the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama was directly targeted. Plumes of smoke were seen rising over the base following the attack.
– Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated it struck US bases in Bahrain, Qatar (Al Udeid Air Base), the UAE (Al Dhafra), Kuwait, and others, calling it a “powerful blow” in response to earlier US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.
– Al Jazeera, NBC News, CNN, and Reuters all report explosions across the Gulf, with air raid sirens sounding and missile interceptions reported over Qatar and other areas.
The strikes come hours after US President Donald Trump announced the start of “major combat operations” against Iran, following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other Iranian sites earlier today. Trump described the operation as aimed at “eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”
No immediate casualty figures have been released for the Bahrain strike, but the region remains on high alert. US embassies in several Gulf countries have advised American citizens to shelter in place.
Regional tensions have surged since February, with the current crisis marking the most direct military confrontation between Iran and US forces in years. Gulf Arab states, including Bahrain (home to the Fifth Fleet), are now caught in the crossfire.
Life News Agency will continue monitoring developments as the situation unfolds rapidly. This is a breaking story — stay tuned for updates.
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