Tens of thousands of American troops in the Middle East were the targets of Iranian missiles after President Donald Trump launched an attack.

Hundreds of military dependents and civilians are heading west after the Pentagon ordered their departure from Bahrain.

The US Embassy in Bahrain urged citizens to shelter in place while citing media reports of threats of missiles and drones over Bahraini airspace. Iran hit an empty quarter of a US military base in

EADaily, . More than 200 US military personnel were killed and injured today in Iran's strikes on US military bases in the Middle East. This was stated by a representative of the Central Headquarters of the "Khatam al-Anbia" of the IRGC,

It’s unclear why the U.S. waited until after launching Operation Epic Fury to authorize departures for military families.

Iran launched missiles at the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain, saying it was retaliation for an attack on a water plant in Qeshm Island. The strike involved both solid and liquid-fuel missiles.

Iranian drone or missile struck the U.S.-used Sheikh Isa Air Force Base in Bahrain, with large plumes of smoke and fire seen rising from the area. Iranian forces claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting American military facilities in the Gulf,

The US spent decades building an empire of military bases throughout the Middle East. Now they’re under attack.

Iran has struck Bahrain Petroleum Company, as a result of which fire has broken out. Visuals of the scene has spread across social media.