Iran targeted an air base in Bahrain in the first direct strike on the Gulf state in weeks, even as it reiterated that a path to ending the conflict with the U.S. remains open.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it launched six drones at the Riffa helicopter base, describing the attack as a response to “blatant aggression of the U.S. military.” Bahrain’s military said it intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks and destroyed the projectiles, even as the IRGC reported “successful impact.”The strike on Bahrain is the first since early September when Iranian drones also targeted a U.S. base in the UAE. Tensions are still present over Strait of Hormuz shipping, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend he was considering holding off on attacking Iran absent new provocations, Reuters reported.
Iran strikes Bahrain base, repeats path to U.S. deal remains open
The strike on Bahrain is the first since early September when Iranian drones also targeted a U.S. base in the UAE.
In brief
Iran targeted an air base in Bahrain in the first direct strike on the Gulf state in weeks, even as it reiterated that a path to ending the conflict with the U.S. remains open.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it launched six drones at the Riffa helicopter base, describing the attack as a response to “blatant aggression of the U.S. military.
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