Bahrain was targeted by more than 36 Iranian drones this morning, Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani has said.

He added that the kingdom attaches great significance to international efforts aimed at the de-escalation and guaranteeing and respecting the sovereignty of the states.

Meanwhile, the kingdom's Interior Ministry confirmed that the hostile Iranian aggression, which Bahrain was subjected to at dawn today, targeted residential areas and infrastructure, resulting in the injury of an 11-year-old girl, who was treated on site.

The ministry explained that the attack also resulted in the burning of vehicles and damage to homes in Hamad Town and Manama, noting that the Civil Defence and National Ambulance took the necessary measures to enhance civil protection and ensure public safety.

The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force stated that Iran continued its systematic hostile approach through its criminal missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The General Command confirmed that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force succeeded in intercepting and destroying Iranian aerial attacks.

It confirmed that all its arms and units are at the highest levels of readiness and defensive preparedness to protect the Kingdom.

The General Command urged the public to exercise caution regarding any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from the remnants of the brutal Iranian attacks, and to avoid approaching or handling them and report them immediately.

The General Command affirmed that personnel of the Royal Field Engineering Unit remain fully prepared to safely deal with such objects, ensuring the safety of all citizens and residents.

The General Command stressed that the deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.