The headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain has been “subjected to a missile attack”, the Bahrain News Agency reported on Saturday, citing an official statement from the National Communication Centre.

The statement did not attribute responsibility for the strike but said further details would be released later. Authorities urged the public to follow official instructions and rely on verified information only, reports Al jazeera.

Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, whose area of responsibility covers the Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

There was no immediate comment from the US military. However, the US Embassy in Bahrain had earlier advised American citizens to shelter in place amid reported threats involving missiles and drones over the country.

Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official warned that all US and Israeli assets in the region could become “legitimate targets”, signalling a possible escalation following recent regional hostilities.

The official, speaking to media, said Tehran would deliver a public response with “no red lines”, adding that the conflict initiated by the United States and Israel could have wide and long-lasting repercussions. Calls for restraint or surrender, the official said, were “unacceptable”.

Tensions across the Middle East remain high as military alerts and diplomatic warnings continue to intensify in the wake of the reported strike.