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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it sent six drones toward 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 urged residents to seek shelter.
What the reports agree on
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted a US air-defence radar in Bahrain with six drones on Sunday. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
- Bahrain said its air defences intercepted Iranian attacks. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
- Bahrain authorities urged residents to seek shelter or move to a safe location. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
- Iran said on Friday that it had targeted a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain. Al Jazeera, France24
Where reports differ
- Bahrain’s military said its air-defence systems intercepted and destroyed the drones before they reached their targets. BBC Top Stories
- Bahrain said its air defences thwarted several Iranian aerial attacks. Al Jazeera
Reported by one outlet
- Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued two potential-threat alerts within roughly three hours. Al Jazeera
- The US military had not commented on Sunday’s claim. Al Jazeera
- Explosions were reported in Bahrain around 4 a.m. and again around 6:30 a.m. local time. France24
- Bahrain’s foreign ministry said the country rejected being used to settle scores and held Iran responsible for the attacks. France24