US Aircraft Carrier Roosevelt to Arrive in Middle East

The military buildup follows a resumption of Iranian drone attacks against Bahrain after a two-month pause. According to Kikar HaShabbat, Bahraini air defenses intercepted the drones, which Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed targeted a military radar system. This escalation follows an incident on Friday when the United States military shot down two Iranian drones headed toward Bahrain, which Iran claimed was retaliation for an American strike on a domestic communication tower.

In tandem with the attacks, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it is no longer bound by its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer limit on ballistic missile ranges. Kikar HaShabbat reported that American and Israeli intelligence estimate Iran possesses over 1,500 ballistic missiles. While the United States and Israel have developed contingency plans for potential future strikes, Kipa reported that President Donald Trump has signaled he wishes to avoid further military action unless provoked by Iran or the Houthis.