Iran Targets US Radar in Bahrain Amid Gulf Tensions
· World · Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Hindu
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain on November 13, 2026, in retaliation for an alleged air attack on a telecommunications tower in southern Iran. The strike marks the first Iranian attack on US military assets in a Gulf country since early September, targeting a site near Bahrain’s headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. Iranian state media reported the port city of Sirik in Hormozgan province was hit by enemy fire on Thursday, though no immediate US or Bahraini response was issued. The IRGC warned of expanded retaliation if violations continue, while US President Donald Trump stated he was prepared to return to war if Qatar’s diplomatic efforts fail.
Why it matters
The attack directly threatens US military presence in the Gulf and could escalate into a broader regional conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel, impacting Indian oil imports and regional stability. Bahrain hosts critical US naval assets that may face further targeting if hostilities intensify.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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