Bahrain’s military has claimed to have intercepted at least 550 missiles and drones launched from Iran over the past month. According to a statement posted on social media and reported by Al Jazeera, the Bahraini forces said they shot down 174 missiles and 385 drones aimed at the country. The attacks were described as part of Iran’s retaliatory strikes following joint U.S.-Israeli operations against it.

The Bahraini military stated that targeting civilian infrastructure and private property with drones and ballistic missiles constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law and the UN Charter, posing a direct threat to regional peace and security. Earlier on Friday, sirens were sounded twice in Bahrain as a precaution against possible attacks, and the Interior Ministry urged residents to seek shelter in safe locations.

The ministry also reported that a previous Iranian strike had caused a fire at an unidentified facility, which has since been brought under control.