Bahrain's state television announced on Sunday morning, November 24, that the country's air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones in Bahrain's airspace.
This news was published while the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain posted two security warnings on its official X social network account on Sunday morning, asking the country's citizens and residents to keep calm, go to the nearest safe place and follow the news and safety instructions from the official channels.
After these warnings were issued, alarm bells were sounded in parts of Bahrain. Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced hours later that the danger had been removed and the state of alert had ended, but the precautionary measures would continue.
At the same time, the Revolutionary Guards claimed that six drones aimed at the American air defense radar at the Riffa Air Base in Bahrain and hit the intended targets. The Revolutionary Guards described the attack as part of the second phase of its operation in response to the actions of the American army.
Bahrain hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet and has been the target of drone and missile attacks in recent months during regional conflicts.