TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The semi-official news agency Fars reported on Friday, March 6, 2026, that a Thursday night attack in Manama, Bahrain, targeted the Financial Harbour Towers commercial complex, which houses the Israeli embassy.
The first week of the United States-Israel war against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes against countries hosting U.S. forces and assets have dragged the region into a broader conflict.
Reuters reported on Friday, as cited by Al Jazeera, that an Iranian drone was intercepted and destroyed near the complex.
In a statement, Bahrain's General Command of the Defense Force said they had destroyed a total of 78 missiles and 143 drones targeting Bahrain in what was described as a "treacherous" attack by Iran.
The command stated it "takes pride in the high level of combat readiness and vigilance shown by its personnel." The military urged the public to shelter at home, leaving only "in cases of extreme necessity."
Bahrain also reported an Iranian missile striking a state-owned oil refinery. It was reported that the fire on Thursday night had been extinguished and the refinery continued to operate; no casualties were reported.
However, as reported by NDTV, this marked another Iranian attack targeting the oil industry, the lifeline of the Arab Gulf states.
Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks against Israel, U.S. bases, and neighboring countries on Thursday, while warning that the U.S. would "regret it very much" for torpedoing an Iranian warship and killing nearly 90 sailors.
Tehran's expanding retaliatory strikes occurred even as Israel and the U.S. continued to strike Iran for six consecutive days.
Dozens of Countries Entangled in War
The war has escalated daily, affecting 14 additional countries in the Middle East and its surroundings. On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of a drone attack, though Tehran denied it. The day before, the U.S. claimed to have sunk an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka.
Several Gulf countries, Arab states, Turkey, and Azerbaijan have been caught in the whirlwind of this war.
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense said on Friday that a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed in the eastern al-Kharj province. The ministry later added that they had intercepted three drones in the eastern Riyadh region.
Additionally, the Qatari Ministry of Defense announced last night that its air defenses successfully intercepted a drone attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, which hosts U.S. assets.
Reporting from Doha, Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi said, "At around 4am here in Doha (01:00 GMT), residents heard another barrage of loud explosions. Those were interceptions of drones coming in from Iran. The Interior Ministry confirmed that the Al Udeid Air Base was the target."
"On day five, we saw two ballistic missiles targeting the base, with one hitting and one intercepted. In terms of damage assessments, there’s no clear indication. Security is very tight around all these sensitive areas in Qatar at the moment," he said.
"What we are seeing is a pattern of behaviour by Iran, not just in Doha but across the GCC, of trying to narrow in on soft US targets as well as US military bases. And what we see is that if they can’t hit, they continue to try daily. The concern is now in the coming hours and days that the strikes on Qatar will only continue, if not in the same frequency and volume, but consistently," he added.
Previously, authorities issued warnings that the security threat level had been elevated, requiring people to stay indoors and away from windows.
Several explosions were heard in Doha on Thursday.
European Union leaders expressed support for the Arab Gulf states as Iran continues to launch missile and drone strikes across the region. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and other European leaders held talks with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials on Thursday in Brussels, condemning what they described as "Iran's unforgivable attacks on GCC countries."
Elsewhere on Friday, air defenses shot down several drones in Irbid, Jordan, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent.
Qatar's Condemnation
Qatar on Friday condemned Iran's attacks targeting buildings in multiple areas of Bahrain hosting personnel from the Qatari Navy. Doha "considers this as a clear act of aggression, a grave violation of Bahrain's sovereignty, and a direct threat to its regional security, stability, and safety," said a statement from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by Anadolu.
Expressing "full solidarity" with Bahrain, the ministry said that Qatari personnel in the targeted buildings were safe, with no reports of injuries. The Qatari Embassy in Bahrain "has taken the necessary measures to monitor their situation and ensure their safety," coordinating with relevant Bahraini authorities.
"Qatar reasserts its condemnation of all acts that threaten the security of countries in the region and their facilities, as well as calls for an end to the escalation, compliance with international law and the UN Charter, to maintain regional safety and stability and protect people from the danger of further tension," the ministry added.
The ongoing joint Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran have reportedly killed over 1,330 people since Saturday, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military officials. Meanwhile, Tehran retaliated with drones and missiles targeting Israel, as well as the Gulf states hosting U.S. assets.
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