Report links Bahrain blast to US missile, supporting Iran’s claims of false flag operations aimed at escalation.
A US-operated Patriot missile was likely responsible for an explosion that injured dozens of civilians in Bahrain earlier this month, contradicting initial claims that blamed Iran.
According to Reuters, the interceptor missile was fired from a US air defense system and is believed to have caused the March 9 blast in the Mahazza area on Sitra island.
The explosion injured 32 civilians, including children, in a residential neighborhood near Manama. At the time, both Bahrain and the United States attributed the incident to an Iranian drone strike.
US Central Command had stated that an Iranian drone struck a residential area. However, subsequent findings indicate that a Patriot missile was involved in the incident.
Bahrain later acknowledged that a Patriot missile played a role in the explosion but did not provide evidence supporting earlier claims that Iran was responsible.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the findings confirm what it described as a pattern of false accusations against Tehran.
In a statement, the...
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Report links Bahrain blast to US missile, supporting Iran’s claims of false flag operations aimed at escalation. Key Developments Report indicates the US Patriot mi...