Iran claims drone strike at Bahrain military base

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a drone strike targeting a US air defence radar at a military base in Bahrain, saying the attack was part of the second phase of its retaliatory operations against US aggression.

In a statement issued on Sunday morning, the IRGC said its aerospace force targeted the radar facility at Al-Rifa Helicopter Base in Bahrain.

The force claimed that its drones struck the designated target with precision and that explosions were heard in several parts of Bahrain. It described the operation as further evidence of the IRGC's military capabilities.

The IRGC also accused Washington of attempting to divert global attention from the continued closure of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz through what it described as limited and indiscriminate military actions.

According to the statement, the United States was attempting to launch an operation to escort vessels through the strategic waterway for oil transportation after failing in its previous efforts.

The IRGC said its young and skilled officers were once again making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, warning that any further US aggression would be met with a stronger and more devastating response.

It further claimed that more drones had been deployed against US targets in the latest operation than in the previous phase.

The force warned that every act of aggression against Iran would invite a firm and calculated response.

Earlier, on Friday, the IRGC had claimed that its aerospace force destroyed a US military early-warning radar in Bahrain in a precision strike.