# 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.
- Title: U.S. Military Shoots Down Iranian Drones as Iran Claims Radar…
- Summary: U.S. military intercepts two Iranian drones near Bahrain while Iran claims it struck U.S. radar. U.S.
- Keywords: breaking, iranian attack drones, bahrain, u.s. military, revolutionary guard, strait of hormuz, radar strike, HuffPost
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/united-states-military-downs-2-iranian-attack-drones-iran-claims-strike-american-radar-bahrain_n_6af71b02e4b065342906cbdd
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:18:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, iranian attack drones, bahrain, u.s. military, revolutionary guard, strait of hormuz, radar strike, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.