November 15, 2026
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the implementation of a new attack targeting a US air defense site in the Kingdom of Bahrain, using six drones, as part of what it described as the second phase of the “decisive and overwhelming” response to US military operations.
The Revolutionary Guard stated, in a statement issued by the Public Relations Department, that its Air and Space Force targeted a radar at the Riffa Helicopter Base in Bahrain, stressing that the sound of explosions was heard in different regions of the country. The statement indicated that the operation reflected the operational capabilities of the Revolutionary Guards, without providing additional details about the extent of the damage resulting from the attack.
In a related context, the statement accused the United States of complete failure in its ship escort program, considering that its real purpose was to smuggle oil through the Strait of Hormuz. He added that Washington seeks, through “limited and random measures,” to divert the world’s attention from the reality of the closure of the Strait, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz is still closed, and warning that any new American attack will be met with a harsher response.
The Revolutionary Guard pointed to the successive fall of expensive American drones, pointing out that the current stage witnessed the sending of larger numbers of Iranian drones towards American targets compared to the previous stage, with the aim of sending a clear message that any new escalation will face a harsh and calculated response.
This Iranian announcement comes in conjunction with what was reported by the Bahraini newspaper “Al-Watan” about the Kingdom’s air defense systems intercepting and destroying Iranian drones. This was accompanied by a warning issued by the Bahraini Ministry of Interior, calling on citizens and residents to remain calm and go to the nearest safe place. In the absence of independent confirmation of the results of the strike announced by the Revolutionary Guard, it is not yet clear whether the Iranian and Bahraini announcements relate to the same incident.
