Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for an early Sunday morning drone strike targeting a United States military facility in Bahrain.
The Iranian military wing said that the attack targeted a US air defense radar system stationed at the Riffa air base. The operation served as a direct response to recent US strikes, according to the Revolutionary Guard’s public statements.
Bahraini armed forces and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that air defense batteries successfully intercepted and destroyed multiple drones before they reached their objectives. Official Manama condemned both Sunday’s raid and a previous attack on Friday, November 13, as violations of national sovereignty, calling on the United Nations Security Council to condemn Tehran’s actions.
Bahrain has experienced repeated Iranian attacks over the past nine months. The island nation hosts US naval vessels, making its military infrastructure a frequent point of friction in the region.
Three knowledgeable sources told Reuters that the White House incumbent told advisors he might withhold orders for new strikes if the US avoids further provocations from Iranian forces or Tehran-backed Houthi rebels.
Current and former US officials said that the president remains undecided on a definitive path to resolve the broader conflict.
Reuters reported that Trump consulted with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in recent weeks. Both leaders urged the US president against resuming offensive operations against Iran.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince argued that ongoing economic sanctions against Tehran are successfully applying pressure. US intelligence assessments support that view, indicating that sanctions continue to damage the Iranian economy.
Despite diplomatic appeals from Gulf allies, the US military maintains readiness to resume operations at any moment. Washington planners must account for intelligence estimates regarding Iran’s remaining missile arsenal.
The Wall Street Journal reported that US intelligence agencies estimate Iran retains between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles. Anonymous officials told the publication that Iran continues rebuilding stockpiles despite damage inflicted on manufacturing plants by previous US and Israeli strikes.
Mossad chief Roman Gofman traveled to Washington for meetings with US officials regarding Iran strategy.
The Revolutionary Guard targeted a US air defense radar system located at the Riffa air base in Bahrain.
US intelligence estimates indicate that Iran retains between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles in its inventory despite previous manufacturing damage.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan both urged US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military attacks against Iran.
The United States Central Command said that two Iranian drones were intercepted during the November 13 attack, resulting in no casualties or property damage.
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