Iran Says Several Drones Targeted US Al-Rifaa Helicopter Base; Bahrain Issues Alert
Tehran, Iran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said at least six drones targeted a US air defence radar at Bahrain’s Al-Rifaa helicopter base early on Sunday, November 15.
The Iranian force carried out the attack in response to US military action against Tehran, IRGC said, Iran’s Fars News Agency quoted.
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Bahrain’s interior ministry has issued multiple alerts in recent hours warning of an unspecified potential threat.
In a post on X, the ministry urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to a safe location and follow updates through official channels.
The Iranian military claimed its air force destroyed US radar system in the strike, calling it a retaliation for a US airstrike on a communications tower in Sirik.
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Notably, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied that any radar was destroyed, and said American forces intercepted two Iranian attack drones headed toward Bahrain.
