Iran claims drone strike on U.S. radar in Bahrain, Bahrain says drones intercepted

Iran claims drone strike on U.S. radar in Bahrain, Bahrain says drones intercepted

Security
Sign in to pin this event

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said six drones targeted the U.S. air-defence radar at al-Riffa air base in Bahrain, but Bahrain's military reported that the drones were intercepted. The incident came amid rising tensions in the Hormuz region. Earlier, the IRGC claimed the strike was retaliation for a U.S. airstrike on a telecom tower in Iran's Hormozgan province and said it had destroyed the radar.

U.S. Central Command, however, said the drones were shot down and reported no damage to the installation. Bahrain's armed forces also said they had downed several of the drones.

Actors

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps United States Bahrain Tasnim Fars Reuters Mohsen Rezaei Donald Trump Marco Rubio U.S. Central Command

Locations

Bahrain Sirik, Hormozgan Province, Iran Manama, Bahrain

Fact Check

How these metrics work
Verdict: Confirmed Confidence: 84% Claims: 5
At a glance

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched six drones at a U.S. radar system in Bahrain, which is confirmed. U.S. Central Command confirmed that its forces intercepted the drones and reported no damage to the radar. Bahrain's air defenses also intercepted the drones, a claim that is confirmed. The IRGC's statement that it destroyed the radar is refuted. The IRGC's claim that the strike was retaliation for a U.S. airstrike on a telecom tower in Iran's Hormozgan province is confirmed.

Sign in or subscribe to unlock the full breakdown: claims, sources, and validations.

Sign up Sign in

This section contains an automated verification of claims against external sources and may contain inaccuracies.

Articles

November 15, 2026
3 total
Iran launches drone attack on US base in Bahrain amid Hormuz tensions
Iran launches drone attack on US base in Bahrain amid Hormuz tensions

BBC • 15 Nov 13:42

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said six drones targeted the US air-defence radar at al-Riffa air base in Bahrain; Bahrain's military reported the drones were intercepted.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Iran launches drone attack on Bahrain airbase amid renewed Gulf strikes
Iran launches drone attack on Bahrain airbase amid renewed Gulf strikes

The Guardian • 15 Nov 10:02

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it sent six drones against a U.S. radar system in Bahrain, but the attacks were intercepted by Bahraini air defenses.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
Bahrain says its air defenses intercepted multiple Iranian drone attacks
Bahrain says its air defenses intercepted multiple Iranian drone attacks

CNBC • 15 Nov 10:00

Bahrain's military reported shooting down several Iranian drones aimed at a U.S. base, while Iran claimed it had struck the installation.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
November 13, 2026
2 total
Iran claims to have destroyed US radar in Bahrain after American strike
Iran claims to have destroyed US radar in Bahrain after American strike

The Guardian • 13 Nov 13:30

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it hit a US early-warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation for a US airstrike, while US Central Command disputes the damage and reports intercepting Iranian drones.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
Iran claims strike on US radar in Bahrain following alleged attack on Iranian telecom tower
Iran claims strike on US radar in Bahrain following alleged attack on Iranian telecom tower

Al Jazeera • 13 Nov 04:29

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it hit a US early-warning radar in Bahrain, describing the action as retaliation for an air attack on a telecom tower in Hormozgan province.

Credibility 68% Manip. 12% Center

Related events