Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it carried out a large-scale drone and missile attack on a United States air base located in Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa area on Monday morning. According to the IRGC statement, the operation involved 20 drones and three missiles, which allegedly destroyed the base’s main command and headquarters building and set fire to fuel storage tanks.
As of the report’s publication, Bahraini authorities had not issued any immediate comment regarding the incident or its consequences. The report did not include information on casualties, damage assessments, or responses from US officials.
The attack marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, though the full extent of the damage and potential retaliatory measures remain unclear based on the available information.