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Iranian Revolutionary Guard: US early warning radar in Bahrain was targeted and destroyed

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it attacked the US early warning radar in Bahrain in response to an air attack by enemy elements against a communication tower in the city of Sirik in Hormozgan province.
The statement stated that it was a serious warning for the United States to end airspace violations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz.
There has been no statement yet from the US military or Bahrain.

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Why It Matters

The article quotes the Revolutionary Guard Corps' statement number 22. According to the statement, an attack was made on the US early warning radar in Bahrain in response to an air attack on a communication tower in the city of Sirik, Hormozgan province.

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In the statement numbered 22 made by the Revolutionary Guard Army, it was stated that the Revolutionary Guard Army Air Forces hit the US early warning radar in Bahrain in response to the air attack carried out by enemy elements on a communication tower in the city of Sirik in the Hormozgan province last night.

It was stated in the statement that the attack was a serious warning to the USA to end its violations of airspace and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz, and that it was ready to respond if the violations were repeated.

The Revolutionary Guard warned that companies acting under the guidance of the USA and involved in violations would face more severe sanctions.

There has been no statement yet from the US military or Bahrain regarding the attack.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The US army or the Bahraini administration may make an official statement regarding the attack.
Likely · Within days
The Revolutionary Guard's warning that more severe sanctions may be imposed if violations are repeated may come true.
Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

The date and time of the attack were not clearly stated (only the phrase 'last night' was used).
The impact of the attack on the radar in Bahrain and the amount of damage were not disclosed.
Since no statement has been made by the US army or the Bahraini administration yet, the response of the other side is unknown.