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Iranian Army releases footage of drones targeting Gulf bases

By the BreakFirst Newsroom

Source: Iranian Army

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The Iranian Army has released footage it claims shows drones launching toward the Al-Dhafra and Al-Minhad bases in the UAE, as well as Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, this morning. The footage was distributed by Iranian military channels, according to the report circulating in regional news groups. There has been no independent confirmation from UAE or Bahraini authorities, nor from U.S. forces stationed at these facilities, both of which host American military assets. If verified, the move would mark a significant escalation in Iranian military posturing against Gulf states aligned with Washington and, by extension, Israel's regional security partners. BreakFirst will update as officials in Abu Dhabi, Manama, and Washington respond to Tehran's claims.

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