Bahrain accuses Iran of launching drone attack

Bahrain has accused Iran of launching a new drone attack targeting the island nation.

A statement from Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a “number of Iranian drones” targeted the country, without specifying the target.

Iran did not immediately acknowledge launching an attack.

Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet.

A tanker also came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said the ship’s crew was safe and no environmental damage was reported.

No-one immediately claimed the attack. However, Iran attacked a ship on Thursday off Oman trying to get out of the Persian Gulf.

The strikes show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the US reached an interim deal to try and reach a final accord to end the conflict.