Iranian attacks on Bahrain have left two people injured, the Gulf nation’s interior ministry said on Wednesday, just hours after the United States announced a ceasefire with Iran.
The ministry said two citizens sustained minor injuries, while several homes were damaged in the Sitra area after shrapnel fell from the interception of an Iranian drone. Authorities said the debris came down following defensive action against the drone threat.
The statement comes after Tehran and Washington both confirmed a two-week ceasefire agreement, which was reached shortly before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump was due to expire.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, explosions were reported in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, with an AFP journalist noting smoke rising from Sitra island, an area that hosts key energy facilities in the kingdom.
In a separate statement, Bahrain’s interior ministry said civil defence teams had managed to extinguish a fire at a facility that was “targeted by the Iranian aggression”, although no further details were provided on the exact location.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s defence ministry also confirmed it was responding to a missile threat shortly after the ceasefire announcement. Prior to the truce, Qatar’s interior ministry reported that falling debris from intercepted missiles had injured four people, including a child.
Gulf states have in recent weeks faced repeated drone and missile attacks linked to escalating tensions following US and Israeli strikes that began at the end of February.
Iran is reported to have targeted energy infrastructure across oil-rich Gulf countries, with tensions also disrupting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route through which around one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.
