Iran claims drone strike on US radar in Bahrain, Bahrain says intercepted

Iran claims drone strike on US radar in Bahrain, Bahrain says intercepted

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched six drones at a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain, but Bahrain's military reported that its air defenses intercepted the drones and said the attacks violated international law. The IRGC said the strike was retaliation for a U.S. airstrike on a telecom tower in Iran's Hormozgan province.

U.S. Central Command said its forces intercepted the drones and disputed any damage to the radar. Bahrain earlier reported shooting down multiple Iranian drones aimed at the U.S. base.

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

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Bahrain Sirik, Hormozgan Province, Iran Manama, Bahrain

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The claim that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated six drones targeted the U.S. air-defense radar at al-Riffa air base in Bahrain was confirmed. Bahrain's military reporting that the drones were intercepted was also confirmed. The U.S. Central Command's statement that the drones were shot down and that no damage occurred to the installation was partially confirmed. The IRGC's claim that it destroyed the radar was partially confirmed. The IRGC's assertion that the strike was retaliation for a U.S. airstrike on a telecom tower in Iran's Hormozgan province was confirmed.

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November 15, 2026
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Iran launches six drones at US radar base in Bahrain, Bahrain says attacks violate international law
Iran launches six drones at US radar base in Bahrain, Bahrain says attacks violate international law

The Guardian • 15 Nov 17:38

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it sent six drones at a US air-defence radar in Bahrain, which Bahrain says were intercepted; the strikes raise concerns over stalled US-Iran talks.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
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
US forces down two Iranian drones after IRGC claims attack on Bahrain radar
US forces down two Iranian drones after IRGC claims attack on Bahrain radar

The Jerusalem Post • 15 Nov 07:50

The United States intercepted two Iranian drones over Bahrain, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted a U.S. radar at a military base in the Gulf kingdom.

Credibility 72% Manip. 12% Center
November 13, 2026
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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

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