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Iran claims radar strike in Bahrain, US says it intercepted drones

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain; US Central Command says it intercepted two Iranian drones and reports no injuries or damage.

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In brief

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain.
  • US Central Command says it intercepted two Iranian drones and reports no injuries or damage.
  • Iran says the attack followed a US strike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik.
  • Iran also says a tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz; the claim is unverified.

Iran claims radar strike in Bahrain, US says it intercepted drones

Iran's claim

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck and destroyed a US early-warning radar on Jabal ad Dukhan hill in southern Bahrain. The Guard said the attack was in response to a US attack against a telecommunications tower in Sirik, on the shores of the Strait of Hormuz.

"This is a serious warning to the aggressor enemy to end its aerial mischief and oil smuggling in the strait of Hormuz," the IRGC said. "In the event of repeated violations and aggression, the IRGC aerospace force is on full alert to confront the enemy without constraint."

US response

US Central Command denied that the radar system had been destroyed and said US forces intercepted two Iranian drones headed for Bahrain. CENTCOM said there were no injuries or damage.

Other developments

Iran's Revolutionary Guard also said a liquefied petroleum gas tanker struck a mine, causing an explosion, while trying to sail through the Strait of Hormuz. The claim could not be independently verified.

Bahrain's Ministry of Information did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

What did Iran claim to have destroyed in Bahrain?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it struck and destroyed a US early-warning radar on Jabal ad Dukhan hill in southern Bahrain.
Why did Iran say it carried out the attack?
The IRGC stated the attack was in response to a US attack against a telecommunications tower in Sirik, on the shores of the Strait of Hormuz.
Did the US confirm the radar was destroyed?
US Central Command denied that the radar system had been destroyed and said US forces intercepted two Iranian drones headed for Bahrain.
What was the outcome of the US interception of the drones?
CENTCOM said there were no injuries or damage resulting from the interception of the two Iranian drones.

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