Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Middle East After Two Months... Bid to Gain Upper Hand in Negotiations

[Financial News] Iran has resumed attacks on U.S. military facilities in Gulf countries a little over two months after early September.
According to AFP on the 15th (local time), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had attacked the radar system at a U.S. military base in Bahrain with drones that day.
According to a statement posted on Telegram that day by Iranian state broadcaster, the IRGC claimed, “We attacked the U.S. air-defense radar system at the Al Rifa helicopter base in Bahrain with six drones belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force.”
According to AFP, air-raid sirens sounded in several parts of Bahrain that day, and authorities issued evacuation instructions several times via social media.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged residents, “Remain calm and move to the nearest safe place. For public safety, please check for updates through official channels.”
It has not been confirmed whether the IRGC’s attack caused any damage or what the U.S. position is.
Earlier, the IRGC said on the 13th that Iranian forces had attacked and destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain.
This was the first time since early September that the IRGC had claimed to have attacked a U.S. military facility in the Middle East.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees military operations against Iran, confirmed that Iran had attempted an attack but said the attempt had been neutralized.
CENTCOM said on social media platform X, “The IRGC claimed to have attacked a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain,” adding, “The IRGC launched two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain, but both were shot down by U.S. forces.”

[email protected] Lee Seok-woo, international affairs correspondent Reporter