Iranian Military Claims Use of Drones to Attack US Military Base in Bahrain
In the early hours of the 2nd local time, the Iranian military issued a statement saying that in response to enemy aggression in southern Iran, several hours ago, the Iranian military launched a large-scale drone attack on the U.S. radar facility and assembly center located in Sheikh Isa, Bahrain. The Iranian military will deliver a devastating and extensive counterattack against the enemy's heinous acts and will carry out severe retaliation against the aggressors.
△ Drone launch footage released by Iran
On the evening of September 1, multiple explosions were heard in the vicinity of Qeshm Island and the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran. The U.S. Central Command stated that at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on September 1, U.S. forces began striking targets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps within Iran. Subsequently, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement saying that in response to the U.S. airstrikes on targets in the Sistan and Baluchestan Province and Hormozgan Province, the Iranian armed forces would deliver a devastating blow to the U.S. enemy. (Reporter Li Jiannan from the Central Station)
The Iranian military conducted a large-scale drone attack on US military radar facilities in Bahrain early on September 2, in retaliation for US aggression against Iran. This attack follows multiple explosions reported near Geshm Island and the Strait of Hormuz, and comes after US Central Command confirmed strikes against Iranian targets. Iran has pledged to respond decisively to these actions.
- Iranian military launched a drone attack on US facilities in Bahrain.
- The attack was in response to US aggression against Iran.
- Explosions were reported near Geshm Island and the Strait of Hormuz.
- US Central Command confirmed strikes against Iranian targets prior to the drone attack.
- Iran vowed to retaliate against US actions.