Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched six drones targeting an American air defense radar at Riffa Air Base on Sunday, prompting Bahrain's military to thwart the strikes and urge citizens to shelter. This operation represents the second claimed attack against a US radar installation in Bahrain within three days, following a disputed incident on Friday where US Central Command reported downing two drones without damage. Maritime conflict also escalated as the IRGC stated two oil tankers hit sea mines after traveling along an unauthorized Strait of Hormuz route with disabled trackers. Talks aimed at securing a truce and reopening the waterway remain deadlocked.
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Tehran has warned the United Nations Security Council that it will stage immediate retali…: Tehran has warned the United Nations Security Council that it will stage immediate retaliatory operations against American and Israeli actions.
Maritime security remains severely compromised as Iran maintains unauthorized control ove…: Maritime security remains severely compromised as Iran maintains unauthorized control over vessel movements within the Strait of Hormuz.
Diplomatic discussions aimed at easing regional conflict and restoring normal maritime na…: Diplomatic discussions aimed at easing regional conflict and restoring normal maritime navigation remain currently stalled between the opposing parties.
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The Bahrain Defence Force says its air defence systems thwart several Iranian ‘aerial attacks’.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched six drones at a US air defence radar system at Bahrain’s Riffa Air Base in response to what it describes as hostile US actions.
Sirens sounded in Bahrain on Sunday as its Ministry of Interior urged residents to “remain calm” and “proceed to the nearest safe location”. It was the second time in three days that the IRGC claimed to have targeted a US radar system in Bahrain.
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