The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have used six drones to strike a radar facility at al-Riffa air base on Sunday.
Iran launched a drone attack against a US military base in Bahrain on Sunday, according to BBC News. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it used six drones to target a US air defence radar facility at the al-Riffa air base.
The Bahraini military said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed the Iranian aerial attacks before they could reach their objectives. The interior ministry in Bahrain issued alerts on Sunday, calling on citizens to move to the nearest safe locations as sirens sounded.
This incident follows a claim by the IRGC on Friday that it had struck a US early warning radar system in Bahrain. Regarding that Friday incident, the US military stated it had intercepted two one-way attack drones and reported no injuries or damage.
The IRGC issued a statement via its state broadcaster on Telegram, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warning that further aggression by the US would face a more forceful response. The Bahraini foreign ministry condemned the attacks and held Iran responsible for the consequences.
The US and Iran are currently in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which about a fifth of the world's gas and oil supply flows. Shipping in the area has been restricted since the outbreak of war in February.
