Iran's Guards say they targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that it targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain. According to the IRGC, the strike was carried out in retaliation for an air attack on a telecommunications tower located in Sirik county, in Iran's Hormozgan province. Middle East Eye reports that the IRGC stated the action serves as a warning for enemies to cease aerial provocations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Jerusalem Post notes that this is the first claim of an attack on American military assets in a Gulf country since early September. The claim follows a conflict between the US and Iran that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. While Iran has previously launched missile and drone attacks on US bases in Gulf states and attempted to restrict shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Washington has responded by imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

There was no immediate comment from Bahrain or the US regarding the strike. In an interview with the Salem News Channel, US President Donald Trump stated he would not hesitate to use military force to prevent Iran from threatening American vessels or allies. The Jerusalem Post reports that Trump also claimed the Iranian regime is on the brink of collapse, citing a 301% inflation rate and a destroyed economy.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Jerusalem Post, Middle East Eye, Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Free Malaysia Today — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.