Iran Says It Targeted US Radar in Bahrain

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on November 13 that they targeted a United States early-warning radar installation in Bahrain, describing the action as retaliation for an alleged air attack on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, southern Iran. The strike and any damage to the radar have not been independently verified.

Iranian state media reported that the Guards claimed to have destroyed the installation. The reports did not provide independent evidence confirming the strike or the extent of any damage. The United States and Bahrain had not immediately commented on Iran’s account.

The Guards said the alleged attack on the tower occurred in Sirik, in Hormozgan province. Iran’s state news agency IRNA, citing official sources, reported that the port city had come under enemy fire on Thursday, November 12. The claim that the tower was struck has not been independently confirmed in the reporting.

The Guards described their action as a response to what they called an air attack on Iranian telecommunications infrastructure. In a statement carried by Iranian media, they also warned that their aerospace force was ready to respond if what they described as further violations and...