Bahrain said it intercepted several Iranian aerial threats after authorities issued a nationwide warning, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that six drones had targeted a U.S. radar installation at Al-Riffa Air Base.
The alert sounded across Bahrain on the morning of Nov. 15, according to a Vesti Baku report. Authorities urged residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe locations and rely only on official information.
Bahrain’s military command said air defenses intercepted several attacks before the incoming targets could reach their objectives. Manama accused Tehran of continuing hostile actions against the kingdom.
Iran Claims Strike on U.S. Radar
The IRGC said through Iranian state media that it had sent six drones toward a radar used by the U.S. air defense system at Al-Riffa Air Base. The group described the operation as retaliation for U.S. actions against Iran.
There was no independent confirmation that the radar had been hit, and no verified information was available on damage or casualties. U.S. military officials had not reported damage to the site.
Latest Incident Follows Nov. 13 Interception
The incident followed an attack on Nov. 13, when U.S. Central Command said it intercepted two Iranian attack drones headed toward Bahrain. U.S. officials said at the time that no one was injured and no equipment was damaged.
Bahrain is a key hub for U.S. military operations in the Persian Gulf and hosts the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The latest escalation came amid a prolonged conflict with Iran and no breakthrough in talks aimed at ending it.