The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced today that it had targeted a U.S. military base in Bahrain with drones, in response to “hostile” U.S. actions.
“The U.S. air defense radar system at the Al-Rifa helicopter base in Bahrain was targeted by six drones belonging to the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards,” the elite unit of the Iranian Army stated in a post on Telegram.
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BREAKING: Iran launches cruise missiles and drones toward the Sitra Oil Port in Bahrain, with 3 explosions heard minutes ago, per initial reports. At least one likely impact at the port, one local source says.
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) November 15, 2026
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Earlier, Bahraini authorities issued two separate warnings on X regarding potential threats, for the first time since September.
*Now: Sirens in Bahrain as Iran launches drone attack:* Reports from Bahrain say Iran has launched an attack on the country, with several drones reportedly sent toward U.S. assets. Sirens are now sounding across Bahrain as the attack unfolds. https://t.co/dGRWdvV6aA
— (((IsraelMatzav))) (@IsraelMatzav) November 15, 2026
Drone threat in northwestern Bahrain reportedly.
— Hexagone Intel (@osinthexagone) November 15, 2026
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior called on citizens and residents of the country to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location, without providing further details on the nature of the threat.
This attack occurred two days after the Revolutionary Guards announced that they had struck a U.S. early-warning radar system in Bahrain. The U.S. military denied this claim, stating that it had intercepted two Iranian drones that caused no damage.
The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet is stationed in Bahrain.
Source: Proto Thema
