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Iran said it launched six drones at a US radar facility in Bahrain on Sunday.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the drones targeted a US air-defence radar at Bahrain’s al-Riffa base. Bahrain said its air defences intercepted Iranian attacks, and authorities issued alerts urging residents to seek shelter.
What the reports agree on
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted a US radar facility in Bahrain with six drones on Sunday. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
- Bahrain said its air defences intercepted or destroyed Iranian drones or attacks. Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
- Bahrain issued two alerts about potential threats on Sunday. Al Jazeera, France24
- The Sunday attack was described as the second attempt to target Bahrain in three days. France24, BBC Top Stories
Where reports differ
- Bahrain’s Defence Force said it thwarted several Iranian aerial attacks, without specifying that it destroyed drones. Al Jazeera
- Bahrain’s military said it intercepted and destroyed the drones before they reached their targets. BBC Top Stories
Reported by one outlet
- Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued the two alerts roughly three hours apart. Al Jazeera
- Explosions were reported in Bahrain around 4 a.m. and again around 6:30 a.m. local time. France24
- Iran and the United States are in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has been restricted since the war began in February. BBC Top Stories
The original reports
- France24 Iran claims drone attack on US military base in Bahrain
- France24 Bahrain says air defences destroyed several Iranian drones attacking US base
- BBC Top Stories Iran targets US military base in Bahrain with drone attack
- France24 Iran claims attack on US military airbase in Bahrain
- Al Jazeera Iran says it targets US radar in Bahrain. What do we know?