Earlier on Sunday, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued an emergency alert warning of a potential hostile attack and urged residents to seek shelter in safe locations. No further details about the reported incident have been released.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal, citing the latest US intelligence assessment, reported on Sunday that Iran still possesses an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 ballistic missiles. However, the assessment did not specify how many are ready for launch or remain in storage facilities.
A Western intelligence assessment released earlier this week put Iran’s remaining ballistic missile stockpile at around 1,700 and estimated that the country could produce approximately 50 new missiles a month, equivalent to about half its pre-war production capacity.
[VOVWORLD] - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has urged Iran to take steps to allow its inspectors to resume work at the country’s nuclear facilities.
[VOVWORLD] - Qatar said Tuesday that it has received “positive responses” from both the US and Iran regarding ongoing mediation efforts.
[VOVWORLD] - President Trump said after talks with the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on Monday that the war in Iran is “effectively over”, downplaying concerns that the US would escalate its military campaign against Tehran after the midterm elections.