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Bahrain issued threat alerts on Sunday, its first since September, amid Iran’s claim of attacking a US base in the country. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stated they launched six drones at a US air-defense radar at Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain. There was no immediate confirmation from US or Bahraini officials. The warnings came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the nearly nine-month-long conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, which has also involved attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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As of November 15, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, southern Iran. Bahrain responded by issuing threat alerts for the first time since September, as it intercepted several Iranian drone attacks targeting the U.S. military base in the country. The tensions escalated following Iran's announcement, which came hours after the reported strike on the telecommunications tower, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

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New York PostThis outlet15 Nov

Bahrain issued threat alerts on Sunday, its first since September, amid Iran’s claim of attacking a US base in the country. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stated they launched six drones at a US air-defense radar at Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain. There was no immediate confirmation from US or Bahraini officials. The warnings came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the nearly nine-month-long conflict between…

Bahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base (this article)
Al Jazeera15 Nov

Iran launched six drones at a US military radar installation at an air base in Bahrain, reportedly as a retaliatory move against a US strike on a telecom tower in Sirik. Arab states have condemned the attack, and residents of Bahrain were warned to seek shelter.

Iran targets US military radar in Bahrain in ‘retaliatory’ drone strikes →3 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
The Straits Times15 Nov

On November 15, Bahrain issued its first threat alerts since September, amid Iran’s claim of attacking a US base there. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps reported launching six drones targeting a US air-defence radar at Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain, though no confirmation was provided by US or Bahraini authorities. Bahrain urged its citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed to safe locations without…

Bahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base →3 articles from The Straits Times on this story
The Hindu15 Nov

On November 15, 2026, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued two alerts on social media platform X warning of potential threats to the country, advising citizens and residents to stay calm and seek safety. The alerts came two days after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed an attack on a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain, a claim the U.S. military denied, stating that it had intercepted two Iranian drones without any…

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issues alerts of potential threats →2 articles from The Hindu on this story
The Guardian15 Nov

Iran has launched a new round of strikes in the Gulf, targeting an airbase in Bahrain with six drones, according to Iranian media. The attacks were aimed at a US radar system hosted in the US-allied island state, but Bahraini air defenses intercepted the drones before they could hit their targets. The incident has raised concerns about the resumption of the war, especially as US President Donald Trump has maintained…

Iran targets Bahrain airbase as strikes resume in Gulf - Middle East crisis live →2 articles from The Guardian on this story
Toronto Star13 Nov

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it destroyed a U.S. early warning radar in Bahrain as a warning against U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure, marking the first such report since September. The Guard also reported that a liquefied petroleum gas tanker struck a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly ignoring repeated warnings. Neither claim could be independently verified, and U.S. Central…

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news →
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Euronews13 Nov

The Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that its aerospace force fighters destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain on Friday in retaliation for an attack on an Iranian telecommunications tower the previous day. Iran framed the strike as a warning against US aerial provocations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz, where approximately 1.7 billion barrels of crude oil have passed under US protection…

IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran →
Deutsche Welle13 Nov

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its air force destroyed a US early warning radar system in Bahrain on Friday as retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in Sirik. The US military denied the claim of radar destruction, reporting instead that it shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones with no reported casualties or damage. The report frames these events within a broader regional conflict…

Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain →
Washington Examiner13 Nov

The United States has denied Iranian claims that a drone attack successfully destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain. This follows a period of sporadic strikes where Iran typically targets shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. conducts retaliatory strikes against targets along Iran's coast. The reporting focuses on the escalation of these tensions after the U.S. hit a communications tower in the city…

US denies Iran claims it destroyed military radar in Bahrain →
Daily Caller14 Nov

U.S. forces intercepted and shot down two one-way attack drones launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) toward military assets in Bahrain. While the IRGC claimed to have destroyed an American early-warning radar system in retaliation for a strike on Iranian telecommunications infrastructure, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disputed these claims, stating there were no injuries or damage. The report…

US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern Country →
Dawn15 Nov

On Sunday, Bahrain experienced the second Iranian drone attack in three days, with authorities issuing shelter alerts due to explosions heard early in the morning. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they targeted a US radar system at Al-Riffa helicopter base, while Bahrain’s military stated it intercepted and neutralized the drones. This follows Iran’s first strikes against Gulf countries since September, amid an…

Blasts rattle Bahrain as Iran launches second drone attack in 3 days →

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In a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the IRGC called the strike a “serious warning” to the “aggressor enemy” to stop what it said was a series of aerial provocations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz.

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US denies Iran claims it destroyed military radar in Bahrain Washington Examiner · a claim to check

Iran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrain Al Jazeera · attributed to a source

Iran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrain The Straits Times · attributed to a source

Iran says it struck U.S. military radar in Bahrain The Hindu · attributed to a source

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news Toronto Star · attributed to a source

IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran Euronews · attributed to a source

Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike The Guardian · attributed to a source

Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain Deutsche Welle · stated as fact

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Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike The Guardian

US denies Iran claims it destroyed military radar in Bahrain Washington Examiner

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news Toronto Star

IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran Euronews

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Bahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base Same event
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Hedges 1 of 10 claims Outlet record 64/100
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issues alerts of potential threats Same event
The Hindu
Hedges 1 of 5 claims Outlet record 78/100
Iran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrain Same event
Al Jazeera
Hedges 4 of 15 claims Outlet record 60/100
Iran says it struck U.S. military radar in Bahrain Same event
The Hindu
Hedges 2 of 21 claims Outlet record 78/100
IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran Same event
Euronews
Hedges 2 of 13 claims Outlet record 60/100
Iran threatens unlimited response over Strait of Hormuz after US attack Same event
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 60/100
Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike Same event
The Guardian
Hedges 2 of 25 claims Outlet record 65/100
Bahrain intercepts Iranian drone attacks on US military base Same event
Daily Mail
Centre Hedges 1 of 18 claims Outlet record 70/100
Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacks Different event
The Straits Times
Hedges 1 of 9 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles describe different events - the first is a threat made by an Iranian security chief, while the second reports actual attacks on a US base in Bahrain.”
Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain Different event
Deutsche Welle
Hedges 3 of 14 claims Outlet record 95/100
“While both articles discuss Iran's claims of attacking a US base in Bahrain, Article B refers to a new set of threat alerts issued by Bahrain, which is a different occurrence from the initial event reported in Article A.”

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Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have yet to produce a breakthrough, though Washington and Tehran have held off on direct attacks in the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 and then spread across the region, with Tehran launching missile and drone attacks on US bases in Gulf countries.
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Bahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base By asserted
it → issue → base
Published Nov. 15, 2026, 12:51 a.m. ET Bahrain issued two alerts of potential threats on Sunday, its first such warnings since September, as Iran said it had attacked a US base in the Gulf country amid uncertainty over a US-Iran deal aimed at ending the nearly nine-month-old war. asserted
it → publish → war
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had attacked a US military base in Bahrain in retaliation for “hostile US actions,” Iran’s Fars news agency reported. asserted
agency → say → actions
The Revolutionary Guards said they had launched six drones targeting a US air-defense radar at the Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain, Iranian state-run Press TV reported. asserted
TV → say → Bahrain
Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, urged citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location, the interior ministry said. asserted
ministry → urge → location
It did not provide further details on the threats. asserted
It → provide → threats
Two days earlier the Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked a US early-warning radar in Bahrain. asserted
they → say → Bahrain
The US military denied this, saying it had intercepted two Iranian drones without any damage. asserted
it → deny → damage
Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have yet to produce a breakthrough, though Washington and Tehran have held off on direct attacks in the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 and then spread across the region, with Tehran launching missile and drone attacks on US bases in Gulf countries. asserted
Tehran → end → countries
President Trump has said in recent days that he might hold off on attacking Iran if the US faces no new provocations from Tehran or the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, but that he would maintain a US naval blockade, Reuters reported on Saturday. On another front, however, the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition fighting them have continued to exchange attacks, with the coalition saying on Sunday it had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom’s oil-rich Eastern Province. uncertain
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