Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims targeting US early-warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation for an air attack on an Iranian telecommunications tower.

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Published: 2026-11-13T12:07:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: The Guardian

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated it targeted and destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain. This action is described as a retaliation for a US airstrike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, southern Iran. This marks the first direct attack claimed by Iran on US military installations in a Gulf country since early September, signaling a significant escalation in regional tensions. There was no immediate comment from Washington or Manama.

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