MANAMA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Bahrain Defense Force said on Monday that its air defense systems had intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks.
In a statement, the Bahrain Defense Force accused Iran of continuing what it described as a "systematic hostile approach" through missile and drone attacks against the kingdom.
It said all its units remain at full defensive preparedness, urging the public to avoid approaching or handling any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from the remnants of the Iranian attacks.
The United States has launched a series of strikes on Iran in the past week, citing Tehran's attacks on ships seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz using a U.S.-backed Omani route. Iran responded by targeting U.S. military bases in neighboring countries, including the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. ■
