# Iran says it targets US radar in Bahrain. What do we know?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/iran-says-it-targets-us-radar-in-bahrain-what-do-we-know/
- Published: 2026-11-15T11:57:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:03:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/15/iran-says-it-targets-us-radar-in-bahrain-what-do-we-know?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Middle East, World

## Key points

- Bahrain says its air defences thwarted several attacks.
- Iran claims six drones targeted a US radar.
- The US has not commented on Sunday’s claim.

## Summary

The new detail is that Bahrain’s Defence Force says it thwarted several Iranian aerial attacks, while the IRGC claims six drones targeted a US air defence radar at Riffa Air Base. Bahrain issued two safety alerts on Sunday, but the US military has not commented on the latest claim; the incident adds to tensions around US forces and the Strait of Hormuz.

It is the second time in three days that the IRGC has claimed to target a US radar in Bahrain. On Friday, the US military said it intercepted two Iranian drones and reported no injuries or damage, denying the claim that a radar system had been destroyed. The IRGC says the strait remains closed and warns of a stronger response to any US attack; it also says two tankers struck sea mines there on Saturday, a claim amid stalled diplomatic efforts to reopen the waterway.

## Coverage

- [Al Jazeera: Iran says it targets US radar in Bahrain. What do we know?](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/15/iran-says-it-targets-us-radar-in-bahrain-what-do-we-know?traffic_source=rss)
- [The Guardian: Iran targets Bahrain airbase as strikes resume in Gulf - Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/15/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-bahrain-strikes-gulf-donald-trump-us-israel-yemen-houthis)

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