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Bahrain says air defenses destroyed Iranian drones attacking US base

Bahrain's military said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed Iranian air attacks before they could achieve their objectives. The US military said it shot down two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain with no injuries or damage.

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In brief

  • Bahrain's military said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed Iranian air attacks before they could achieve their objectives.
  • Iran's IRGC said it targeted the US air defence radar facility at al-Riffa air base in Bahrain using six drones.
  • The US military said it shot down two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain with no injuries or damage.
  • The attack was Iran's second against Bahrain in three days and its first against Gulf countries since September.

Bahrain says air defenses destroyed Iranian drones attacking US base

Bahrain responds to drone attack

Bahrain's military said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed the Iranian air attacks "before they could achieve their objectives". The country issued two alerts of potential threats on Sunday, its first such warnings since September.

Iran's claim and US response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted the US air defence radar facility at al-Riffa air base in Bahrain using six drones. The US military has denied the claim, stating that the IRGC launched two one-way attack drones towards Bahrain and both were shot down by US forces. It added that there were no injuries or damage.

Context

The attack comes after Iran fired drones at Bahrain on Friday, its first attack against Gulf countries since September. The US and Iran are locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz. About a fifth of the world's gas and oil supply usually flows through it but shipping has been restricted since the outbreak of war in February.

Why it matters

The strikes mark a second Iranian drone attack against Bahrain in three days, ending a long lull in strikes during the Middle East war. Bahrain's foreign ministry said: "The Kingdom of Bahrain condemns in the strongest terms the continued brutal Iranian attacks on its territory and holds Iran fully responsible for their consequences."

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

Who claimed responsibility for the drone attack on Bahrain?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted the US air defence radar facility at al-Riffa air base in Bahrain using six drones.
What was the US military's response to the Iranian claims?
The US military denied the claim, stating that IRGC launched two one-way attack drones towards Bahrain and both were shot down by US forces with no injuries or damage.
When did Bahrain issue alerts regarding potential threats?
The country issued two alerts of potential threats on Sunday, which were its first such warnings since September.
Why is this attack significant in the context of the Middle East war?
The strikes mark a second Iranian drone attack against Bahrain in three days, ending a long lull in strikes during the Middle East war.

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