The US Army responds to the Revolutionary Guard’s announcement of the destruction of a radar in Bahrain
Quick Look
The US Central Command denied allegations by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard about the destruction of an early warning radar in Bahrain, confirming that two Iranian drones were shot down without causing injuries or damage.
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Why It Matters
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the targeting of a radar in Bahrain in response to an alleged air attack on a communications tower in the Iranian city of Sirik.
The US Central Command (Centcom) denied the validity of what the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Friday about targeting and destroying an American early warning radar in Bahrain.
Centcom said in a post on its official account on the “X” platform, previously Twitter, on Friday: “The allegation is that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced today that it attacked an American early warning radar in Bahrain.”
The US Central Command explained, "The truth is that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched two unidirectional attack drones towards Bahrain, and they were shot down by US forces. There were no casualties or damage."
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the “targeting and destruction” of an early warning radar in Bahrain, at dawn on Friday, in response to what it described as an “air aggression” against a communications tower in the city of Sirik, according to what was reported by the official Iranian news agency, on Friday.
The Revolutionary Guard said that its aerospace forces “targeted and destroyed” an early warning radar in Bahrain belonging to American forces.
Open Questions
- What is the nature of the alleged air attack on the city of Sirik?
- Will the United States take additional measures in response to the launch of the marches?
