Tehran, Nov 13 (V7N)- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a US early warning radar system in Bahrain, Iranian state media reported on Friday (November 13).
The IRGC said the attack was carried out in retaliation for an airstrike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik County, Hormozgan Province, in southern Iran.
If confirmed, the incident would mark the first reported attack on a US military installation in a Gulf country since September.
Despite a temporary pause in the conflict between Iran and the United States, tensions in the region remain high. The latest claim has raised concerns about a possible escalation.
The conflict began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. It subsequently spread to several parts of the Middle East.
During the conflict, Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting US military bases in several Gulf countries. Tehran also took steps to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy supplies.
In response, Washington imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, raising concerns over international energy supplies and regional security.
Neither the United States nor the Bahraini government had issued an immediate comment on the reported attack. Iran's claim could not be independently verified.
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