US military says it shot down two Iranian drones over Bahrain
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 15:32 · Archive
The US military says it shot down two Iranian attack drones heading towards Bahrain with no damage caused.
The US military says its forces shot down two attack drones launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps towards Bahrain, causing no damage. US Central Command has denied an Iranian Revolutionary Guards statement that Iran had struck a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain.
Iran said its strike was in retaliation for what it described as a US air attack on a telecommunications tower in its Hormozgan province, according to Iranian state media. The incident occurred during a fragile lull in the conflict between Iran and the United States, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February and has since spread across the region.
The broader escalation has seen Iran launch missile and drone attacks on US bases in Gulf countries and seek to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas supplies. The US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports in response. The Revolutionary Guard Corps also said on Thursday that two explosions had occurred on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; both vessels came to a standstill after being hit, with the supertankers together carrying more than 4 million barrels of oil.
How it is being reported
- US says it downed two Iranian drones heading to BahrainUS Central Command has denied an Iranian Revolutionary Guards statement that Iran had struck one of its early-warning radar systems in Bahrain.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 15:00
- US says it downed two Iranian drones heading to BahrainUS Central Command has denied an Iranian Revolutionary Guards statement that Iran had struck one of its early-warning radar systems in Bahrain.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 15:00
In this story: United States · Iran · Bahrain · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Hormozgan · Strait of Hormuz
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