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U.S. Military Shoots Down Iranian Drones as Iran Claims Radar Strike
U.S. military intercepts two Iranian drones near Bahrain while Iran claims it struck U.S. radar.
In brief
U.S. military intercepts two Iranian drones near Bahrain while Iran claims it struck U.S. radar. U.S. military shot down two Iranian attack drones heading toward Bahrain, as Iran claimed it struck a U.S. early warning radar system in the kingdom. Originally reported by HuffPost.
U.S. military intercepts drones
The U.S. military said it intercepted two Iranian attack drones headed toward Bahrain.
Iran claims radar strike
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it struck a U.S. early warning radar system in the kingdom.
Tanker incident report
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said a liquefied petroleum gas tanker struck a mine while attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
No independent verification
Neither Iran’s claim of striking the radar nor its account of the tanker incident could be independently verified.
Bahrain's role in region
Bahrain has been one of the strongest critics of Iran and is home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.
Iran's warning to U.S.
The statement said the attack on the radar was a serious warning to the U.S. to cease its strikes.
Historical context
Iran has targeted U.S. bases in neighboring Arab nations since February in retaliation for U.S. strikes.
The big picture
U.S. military shot down two Iranian attack drones heading toward Bahrain, as Iran claimed it struck a U.S. early warning radar system in the kingdom.
