DUBAI: Iran renewed attacks on US military targets and its regional allies on Monday, saying it had struck a command center near the Al-Tanf base in Syria, while Bahrain sounded air raid sirens as the latest escalation sent oil prices above $90 a barrel.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had launched a “surprise attack” on an enemy special operations command center in the Al-Tanf region of Syria, according to a statement carried by Iranian state news agency IRNA.
The attack was described as retaliation for the deaths of Iranian soldiers from Iranshahr, a city in southeastern Iran.
The Al-Tanf garrison, located near Syria’s borders with Iraq and Jordan, has long been used by US forces and partner groups operating against Daesh.
In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry said air raid sirens sounded overnight from Sunday into Monday and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and seek shelter.
