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Iran attacks US base in Bahrain again
Iran says it has attacked a US base in Bahrain. The Revolutionary Guard attacked a radar system, state media reported. Bahrain also apparently repelled several attacks
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War in the Middle East Iran reports attack on US base in Bahrain As of: November 15, 2026 • 12:21 p.m
Iran says it has attacked a US base in Bahrain. The Revolutionary Guard attacked a radar system, state media reported. Bahrain also apparently repelled several attacks.
Iran says it has attacked a US military base in the Gulf state of Bahrain. The Revolutionary Guard fired six drones at a US air defense radar system at the Al-Rifaa helicopter base, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported. This was in retaliation for hostile US actions, according to the Fars news agency, citing the Revolutionary Guard.
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The Gulf state of Bahrain says it repelled several Iranian attacks. The Bahraini military said air defense intercepted and destroyed the projectiles before they could reach their targets. Tehran is continuing its “systematic hostile action” against the kingdom. These were the first such interceptions by the Bahraini air defense since September.
Before the attacks, the population was warned twice about potential threats and asked to seek shelter.
The Revolutionary Guard had already announced on Friday that it had attacked a US early warning radar in Bahrain. The US military said it intercepted two Iranian drones without causing any damage.
With the renewed attack, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they were reacting to recent attacks by the US military in southern Iran. Previously, US forces apparently targeted targets on the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The latest incidents come amid negotiations for an agreement between the US and Iran to end the war. So far, diplomatic efforts have not produced a breakthrough.
At the end of February, Israel and the USA began their war against Iran. In response, Iran's armed forces effectively blocked shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz for a long time with threats and attacks. For several months, the US Navy has been trying to enable trade in oil and liquid gas through the strait again by providing escort for civilian ships.
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