The Guards said six drones from their Aerospace Force targeted a US air-defense radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base. The statement was carried by Iranian state media on Telegram. The Guards also warned that any US aggression would be met with an even harsher response.
Explosions were heard around 4 a.m. local time, and residents reported a second series of blasts around 6:30 a.m. Bahrain's interior ministry urged citizens and residents to stay calm and move to the nearest safe location. The country issued two threat alerts on Sunday, its first since September.
Bahrain's military said it intercepted several Iranian attacks, preventing them from reaching their intended targets. There was no immediate confirmation of damage from US or Bahraini authorities.
Two days earlier, the Guards said they had targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain. The US military said it shot down two Iranian drones aimed at the island and reported no casualties or damage.
Bahrain hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. The attacks come amid uncertainty over a US-Iran deal to end the war, which began on Feb. 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and amid continued tension over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
