Iran claims six-drone attack on US air defense radar in Bahrain
MANAMA — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Sunday that it had launched six drones targeting a US air defense radar system at a military base in Bahrain, according to Iranian state media.
In a statement broadcast by state-run television and radio, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force had targeted the radar system at the Riffa Helicopter Base in Bahrain.
The IRGC claimed its drones struck the target but provided no independently verified evidence of damage. Neither US nor Bahraini authorities immediately confirmed the reported attack.
The announcement followed two warnings issued by Bahrain's Interior Ministry hours earlier about potential threats, without specifying their nature. The ministry urged residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location.
In a separate statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, citing what it described as Washington's failure to escort ships through the strategic waterway.
It also warned that any further US military action against Iran would be met with a stronger response.
The developments come amid continued tensions between Tehran and Washington over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy and commodity shipments and a central issue in negotiations between the two countries.
The conflict began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, subsequently spreading across the region. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have yet to produce a breakthrough.
