Manama [Bahrain], July 8 (ANI): Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior on Wednesday activated emergency alarm sirens, urging all citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed immediately to the nearest safe location.
In a formal announcement issued today, authorities advised the public to prioritise their safety and avoid unnecessary movement while the situation is addressed. Residents are strongly encouraged to monitor official communication channels for real-time updates and further instructions from government officials.
In a post on X, the ministry said, “The alarm siren has been activated. Citizens and residents are requested to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels.”
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โ Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) July 8, 2026
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The development comes as US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it executed a series of counter-offensives on July 7, striking more than 80 military positions inside Iran with precision-guided munitions.
In a post on X, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf enumerated several “major violations” of the MoU committed by the US administration, indicating a severe breakdown in diplomatic commitments between the two countries.
Issuing a firm warning against Washington’s hardline approach and asserting Tehran’s refusal to back down under intense military and economic pressure, Ghalibaf concluded his statement on a defiant note.
“The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere,” he said on X. “We don’t fold.”
According to defence officials, these targeted operations focused heavily on dismantling Tehran’s maritime offensive capabilities. The targets neutralised during the multi-hour operation encompassed command-and-control networks, air defence mechanisms, coastal radar installations, anti-ship missile sites, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) small boats.
The defence establishment asserted that the primary objective of the massive operation was to systematically degrade Tehran’s capacity to launch further disruptions against merchant shipping in the economic corridor.
Elaborating on the specific catalysts for the kinetic action, CENTCOM detailed that the American military response was triggered by targeted acts of aggression against three commercial tankers transiting the waterway. The ships caught in the hostilities were identified as the Marshall Islands-flagged M/T Al Rekayyat, the Saudi Arabia-flagged M/T Wedyan, and the Liberian-flagged M/T Cyprus Prosperity.
Detailing the gravity of the maritime security breach in a post on X, CENTCOM stated, “The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
Following the bombardments, Iranian state media reported multiple explosions, specifically in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as blasts on Qeshm Island. The state media also reported fires breaking out at the Sirik pier and the Shahid Haqqani Port in Bandar Abbas.
Iran’s official news agency IRNA, citing the office of the Governor of Hormozgan province, reported that “to date, there have been no civilian casualty reports resulting from Tuesday evening’s attacks by the American adversary.”
Crucially, the latest deployment marks the first direct American kinetic action targeting Iran since late June, when a brief cycle of intense strikes and counter-strikes culminated in a temporary cessation of hostilities under a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). (ANI)