Bahrain has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of Iran’s missile and drone attacks, saying they violate the country’s sovereignty and undermine “opportunities for de-escalation and stability in the region”.

Iranian state media reported that strikes hit a telecommunications mast in the Sirik area of southern Iran.

Bahrain condemned what it said were Iranian drone attacks on its territory on Saturday, the state news agency reported, saying it reserved the full right to defend its…