Fearing Iran's attack on US bases, Bahrain tells most govt staff to work from home
Manama: Bahrain, host of a major US naval base, on Sunday, told most of its government employees to work from home until further notice after American air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
"A remote working system will be activated across ministries and government agencies, with a 70 per cent work-from-home capacity," the official Bahrain News Agency said, citing "regional circumstances and current developments".
Iran suffered a significant blow in its ongoing conflict with Israel on Sunday when the U.S. launched coordinated strikes on three major nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Donald Trump later confirmed the targets, describing the attacks as a decisive response amid escalating regional tensions.
The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its ninth day on Saturday, with the US now joining in support of Israel.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force on Sunday launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in western Iran, shortly after Iranian missile attacks injured civilians in Israel.
The conflict between Israel and Iran started after Israel, on June 13, launched a massive airstrike on Iranian military and nuclear sites, dubbed "Operation Rising Lion."
In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale drone and missile operation, 'Operation True Promise 3', targeting Israeli fighter jet fuel production facilities and energy supply centres.
Following this, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, "The IAF has begun a series of strikes toward military targets in western Iran. Additionally, this morning, the IAF struck missile launchers ready to launch toward Israeli territory, soldiers in the Iranian Armed Forces, and swiftly neutralised the launchers that launched missiles toward Israeli territory a short while ago."
According to Israel's state news agency TPS, missile impacts were reported in several parts of the country, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, and central Israel. Air raid alarms were heard again in northern regions, and residents were told to stay inside bomb shelters after another wave of missiles was detected.
A Times of Israel report citing IDF confirmed its latest response, saying it hit primed missile launchers in fresh strikes on western Iran.