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Iran said it launched six drones at a US radar facility in Bahrain on Sunday.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the drones targeted a US air-defence radar at Bahrain’s al-Riffa base. Bahrain said its air defences intercepted Iranian attacks, and authorities issued alerts urging residents to seek shelter.

What the reports agree on

  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted a US radar facility in Bahrain with six drones on Sunday. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
  • Bahrain said its air defences intercepted or destroyed Iranian drones or attacks. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
  • Bahrain issued two alerts about potential threats on Sunday. Al Jazeera, France24
  • The Sunday attack was described as the second attempt to target Bahrain in three days. France24, BBC Top Stories

Where reports differ

  • Bahrain’s Defence Force said it thwarted several Iranian aerial attacks, without specifying that it destroyed drones. Al Jazeera
  • Bahrain’s military said it intercepted and destroyed the drones before they reached their targets. BBC Top Stories

Reported by one outlet

  • Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued the two alerts roughly three hours apart. Al Jazeera
  • Explosions were reported in Bahrain around 4 a.m. and again around 6:30 a.m. local time. France24
  • Iran and the United States are in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has been restricted since the war began in February. BBC Top Stories

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