Another escalation has occurred between Iran and the US in the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck a US military base in Bahrain, asserting that an early warning radar was the target.
Statements from both sides and the drone incident
According to the Tasnim news agency, citing the IRGC, the attack was carried out early in the morning on November 13. The Iranian side explained its actions as retaliation for US aerial aggression against a communication tower in the Iranian city of Sirik.
"A few hours ago, in response to the enemy's aerial aggression against the communication tower in Sirik, the air force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out a strike and destroyed a US military early warning radar in Bahrain"
In turn, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied information regarding the destruction of the radar system. According to a statement from the US agency, on the evening of November 13, their military shot down two Iranian drones flying toward Bahrain. CENTCOM emphasized that no one was injured as a result of the incident and no destruction was recorded.
Context
The situation in the Persian Gulf remains tense: in recent weeks, the US has been striking Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz area. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian previously stated the country's readiness for negotiations with Washington.
