US says it shot down two Iranian drones targeted at Bahrain
Source: Arab News
The US intercepted two Iranian drones aimed at Bahrain, refuting Iran’s claim of destroying a US radar system. US Central Command confirmed there were no injuries or damage.
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday denied that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had destroyed a US radar system in Bahrain, saying US forces had intercepted two Iranian drones headed for the country.
“The IRGC launched two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain and both were shot down by US forces,” US Central Command said on X, adding there were no injuries or damage.
Earlier in the day, the Guards issued a statement saying its forces “targeted and destroyed the US aggressors’ early-warning radar” in Bahrain.
In brief
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday denied that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had destroyed a US radar system in Bahrain, saying US forces had intercepted two Iranian drones headed for the country. “The IRGC launched two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain and both were shot down by US forces,” US Central Command said on X, adding there were no injuries or damage. Earlier in the day, the Guards issued a statement saying its forces “targeted and destroyed the US aggressors’ early-warning radar” in Bahrain.
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