The IRGC says its strike on a US early‑warning radar in Bahrain was in retaliation for an attack on an Iranian telecommunications tower in southern Hormozgan province.
Published On 13 Nov 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it struck a US early‑warning radar installation in Bahrain, citing retaliation for an aerial assault on an Iranian telecommunications tower located in southern Iran.
The announcement followed reports from Iranian state media that the port city of Sirik in Hormozgan province had been struck by enemy fire on Thursday, according to official sources.
First Bahrain attack since September
According to Reuters, this marks the first time since early September that Iran has claimed responsibility for an attack on US military assets in a Gulf nation.
The timing coincides with Israel’s security cabinet ordering the military to intensify preparations for a potential strike on Iran, Israeli media report, including public broadcaster KAN.
Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned that should the US initiate another war, all military bases involved—from West Asia to Europe—would become legitimate targets for Iranian strikes.
US President Donald Trump has stated he is prepared to resume hostilities if diplomatic efforts mediated by Qatar do not produce a viable agreement.
Conversely, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio contends that economic pressure on Iran is yielding sufficient results, making a large‑scale military resumption unnecessary.
In an exclusive Al Jazeera interview on Wednesday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker and lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre‑war state and that “the ball is now in the American court.”
Meanwhile, US Central Command reports that its forces continue to enforce a strict naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The conflict began on February 28 following coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iran.
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