U.S.-made Launcher Fired Missiles From Bahrain Toward Iran, Video Shows

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by Vivian Nereim, Aric Toler and John Ismay
March 13, 2026
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Video shows U.S.-made weapons firing missiles from Bahrain toward Iran during current conflict.

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Video footage shows missiles fired from a U.S.-made launcher in Bahrain toward Iran, though it remains unclear whether U.S. or Bahraini forces operated the system. Iran has repeatedly accused Persian Gulf nations of permitting their territory to serve as staging grounds for American military operations.

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