Bahrain says it intercepted several Iranian airstrikes

The Bahrain Defense Forces have announced that they intercepted several Iranian airstrikes, according to the statement from the General Command of the Bahrain Armed Forces, Report informs via Al Jazeera.

"The General Command confirms that all weapons systems and units are at the highest level of readiness and fully prepared to defend the Kingdom," the statement read.

The command also stressed that the use of missiles and drones to target civilians and civilian property, including infrastructure, constitutes a gross violation of international humanitarian law.