Six drones targeted the US air defense radar at the helicopter base in Bahrain: Revolutionary Guards.
Tehran, Irena -. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that six drones attacked a US air defense radar installation at the Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain during the second phase of Iran's response to US military aggression.
In a statement released early Sunday, the IRGC's public relations office said the Air and Space Force carried out the operation, adding that the UAVs successfully hit their targets.
The statement said that the strikes were heard in different parts of Bahrain, and described the operation as another demonstration of the operational capabilities of the Revolutionary Guards.
She also criticized the United States for its alleged plan to escort oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the initiative as an attempt to smuggle oil. The Revolutionary Guards said Washington has failed in this effort and is now seeking to divert international attention from the situation in the strategic waterway through limited and sporadic actions.
The statement reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and warned that any further US aggression would be met with a stronger response.
He added that more IRGC drones were sent towards US targets in this operation than in the previous phase, and warned that any hostile action would be met with a forceful and calculated response.