Bahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base

Bahrain issued two alerts of potential threats on Sunday, its first such warnings since September, as Iran said it had attacked a US base in the Gulf country amid uncertainty over a US-Iran deal aimed at ending the nearly nine-month-old war.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had attacked a US military base in Bahrain in retaliation for "hostile US actions", Iran's Fars news agency reported.

The Revolutionary Guards said they had launched six drones targeting a US air-defence radar at the Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain, Iranian state-run Press TV reported. There was no immediate confirmation from US or Bahraini authorities.

Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, urged citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location, the interior ministry said. It did not provide further details on the threats.

Two days earlier, the Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked a US early-warning radar in Bahrain. The US military denied this, saying it had intercepted two Iranian drones without any damage.

Sirens sound in Bahrain as Interior Ministry warns of potential threat

Sirens sounded in Bahrain early on Sunday as the Interior Ministry warned of a potential threat and urged residents to seek safety.

The ministry called on citizens and residents to remain calm, proceed to "the nearest safe location" and follow updates through official channels.

It did not provide details about the nature of the threat.

The alert comes amid continued tensions between Iran and the US over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy and commodity supplies.

Navigation through the strait has also been a key issue in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

US intel estimates Iran retains up to 2,500 missiles despite war damage: report

Iran retains an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 missiles despite months of US and Israeli strikes targeting its weapons infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US intelligence assessments.

The findings challenge US President Donald Trump's claims that Tehran's military capabilities have been largely destroyed.

Citing US officials, the newspaper said the assessment suggests Iran still possesses a substantial missile arsenal capable of threatening American and allied targets if fighting resumes.

Officials said the assessment carried a low level of confidence because of difficulties determining how many missiles were ready for launch and how many remained in storage.

The assessment carries a low level of confidence, said officials, largely because of difficulties determining how many missiles are ready for launch and how many remain in storage.

However, the rebuilding process has proceeded at a slower pace than before the war, according to the report.

Tehran also retains significant numbers of drones and short-range missiles, adding to its ability to strike targets across the region, the report said.

Israeli military officials estimate that Iran possesses more than 1,500 ballistic missiles, although regional assessments differ, according to the report.

Simone Ledeen, a former US deputy assistant secretary of defence for the Middle East, said even the lower estimate would suggest Iran had restored more than half of its prewar missile arsenal.

Iran's missile and drone attacks have continued to expose vulnerabilities in US military installations, radar systems and early-warning infrastructure across the Middle East, according to the report.

Washington has so far opted to maintain economic pressure on Tehran through sanctions and a blockade rather than launch another major military offensive.

Gulf allies have warned against renewed fighting over fears of retaliatory Iranian strikes, while Israel continues to push for further military action, according to the newspaper.

Two oil tankers hit mines, catch fire near Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Two oil tankers struck naval mines and caught fire south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC Navy said early on Sunday.

In a statement, the force said the vessels were attempting to pass through the waterway undetected along what it called an unauthorised route, with their navigation and automatic identification systems switched off.

The Iranian naval force said the mine strikes triggered explosions and large fires aboard the tankers.

The statement did not identify the vessels or provide information about possible casualties.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns France against Israeli 'false flag' trap over cyberattack allegations

Iran's IRGC warned France on Saturday against falling into an Israeli "false flag" trap after Paris accused an Iranian cyber unit of attacking supermarket refrigeration systems.

Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hossein Mohebbi dismissed the allegations as "ridiculous," accusing Israel of using them to fuel hostility toward Iran and rally European support.

"Paris should beware of the Zionist regime's false flag trap," Mohebbi wrote on US social media platform X.

He also claimed that, unlike the US and Israel, the Revolutionary Guard does not include civilians among its targets.