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Iran attacks US warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation

Iran attacks US warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation

Matichon•International•33m ago

Reader Briefing

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have destroyed a US early warning radar in Bahrain following a US air strike on an Iranian communication tower.

  • •The IRGC announced on November 13 that it attacked a US early warning radar in Bahrain.
  • •The attack was a response to a US air strike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran on Thursday, November 12.
  • •US President Donald Trump stated he would not hesitate to use military force to protect US ships and allies.
  • •The claim of the attack in Bahrain has not been independently verified.

Overview

  • •The IRGC Aerospace Force attacked and destroyed a US early warning radar in Bahrain.
  • •The IRGC stated the attack was retaliation for a US air strike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran on November 12.
  • •The IRGC stated the operation served as a warning for the US to end air operations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •The claim by the IRGC has not been confirmed by independent sources, and Bahrain and the US have not provided immediate comments.
  • •Donald Trump stated during an interview with Salem News Channel that he would not hesitate to use military force to prevent Iran from threatening US ships and allies.
  • •Donald Trump claimed the Iranian government is near collapse, citing an inflation rate of 301%.
  • •This incident follows a period of conflict starting in late February when the US and Israel attacked Iran, leading to Iranian missile and drone strikes on US assets in the Persian Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •The US responded to Iranian actions by implementing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"not hesitant at all"
ไม่ลังเลเลย

Key Entities

Organization

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(กองกำลังพิทักษ์ปฏิวัติอิสลามอิหร่าน)ℹ️
An Iranian force that claimed responsibility for attacking a US radar in Bahrain.
United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
A country whose military assets in Bahrain and Southern Iran were involved in recent attacks.
Salem News Channel(ซาเลมนิวส์ แชนแนล)ℹ️
The media outlet that interviewed Donald Trump.
Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️
A country that joined the United States in attacking Iran in late February.

Place

Bahrain(บาห์เรน)ℹ️
The country where the US early warning radar targeted by the IRGC is located.
Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
The country that launched the attack on the US radar and suffered an air strike on its communication tower.
Sirik(ซีริก)
A district in Hormozgan Province where a telecommunications tower was attacked.
Hormozgan Province(จังหวัดฮอร์โมซกัน)ℹ️
A province in Southern Iran containing the Sirik district.
Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
A strategic waterway for oil and gas transport that was closed by Iran.
Persian Gulf(อ่าวเปอร์เซีย)ℹ️
The region where US military assets and Iranian-targeted interests are located.

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The President of the United States who threatened military action against Iran.