Journalists from the AFP news agency heard two loud explosions on the island. Several houses in Sitra were damaged in an attack, though it is not known who carried out the attack. This incident occurs amid broader regional conflict.
The USA and Israel began massive airstrikes on Iran on February 28. Those airstrikes killed the spiritual leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other members of the Iranian leadership. Since then, Iran has targeted Gulf states like Bahrain in its retaliatory attacks, in addition to Israel.
Iranian attacks with rockets and drones have also been reported from Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The current status or outcome of these retaliatory attacks by Iran is unclear.