IRGC says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain; Bahrain says it intercepted missiles and drones
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard acknowledged targeting the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and US facilities in another country, AP reported. The US military said US and Bahraini forces intercepted missiles aimed at Bahrain and downed multiple drones targeting US forces in Kuwait, and Bahrain's defence ministry said it destroyed three missiles and several drones. No damage or casualties in Bahrain were reported. Both sides said they were retaliating for earlier attacks.
- When
- 3 June 2026
- Where
- Manama, Bahrain (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack, military · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC claimed the attack.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim PBS NewsHour
- Origin of the claim PBS NewsHour
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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