, Feb. 28 -- The headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain has been "subjected to a missile attack", the Bahrain News Agency reported on Saturday, citing an official statement from the National Communication Centre.

The statement did not attribute responsibility for the strike but said further details would be released later. Authorities urged the public to follow official instructions and rely on verified information only, reports Al jazeera.

Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, whose area of responsibility covers the Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

There was no immediate comment from the US military. However, the US Embassy in Bahrain had earlier advised American citizens to ...