Bahrain intercepts several Iranian aerial attacks, says Defense Force

MANAMA, Nov 15: Bahrain announced on Sunday that its air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks targeting the kingdom before they could reach their intended targets.

“Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through attacks targeting Bahraini territory, the Bahrain Defense Force said in a statement posted on the US social media platform X.

The force said the attacks were successfully intercepted and destroyed, adding that all military units “remain at the highest level of readiness and are fully prepared” to defend the kingdom.

Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted a US radar defense site at Bahrain’s Al-Riffa Air Base using six drones.

The latest developments come amid continuing tensions between Iran and the United States over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway vital to global energy and commodity supplies.

Freedom of navigation through the strait has also emerged as a major issue in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

The conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli attacks on Iran, followed by a ceasefire in April. However, fighting between Washington and Tehran subsequently resumed after negotiations stalled, despite the two sides signing a memorandum of understanding in June.