Manama, June 27 -- Bahrain on Saturday accused Iran of launching several drones into its territory, saying the attack violated its sovereignty and threatened efforts to preserve peace in the region.

The reported drone strike took place just hours after the United States and Iran traded military strikes for the first time since the implementation of a ceasefire meant to conclude the recent hostilities in West Asia.

In an official statement, Bahrain's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it described as an attack by "several Iranian drones" early on Saturday morning. The ministry stated that the incident represented a "flagrant violation" of Bahrain's sovereignty, while accusing Tehran of undermining ongoing efforts to maintain region...