IRGC Claims Destruction of U.S. Radar in Bahrain

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on November 13, 2026, that it destroyed a U.S. military early-warning radar in Bahrain. The IRGC stated the strike was retaliation for a U.S. air attack on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, southern Iran. Following the operation, the IRGC warned that its air force remains on full alert for borderless confrontation if further provocations occur.

This escalation coincides with a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iranian efforts to restrict shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC further threatened severe penalties for companies cooperating with the U.S. regarding oil shipments through the strait. While the IRGC reported the radar's destruction, the U.S. military and the government of Bahrain have not provided immediate comments.

In response to the tensions, President Donald Trump rejected diplomatic deals with Iran and stated he would renew military strikes without hesitation to protect allies and vessels. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized Iranian demands to lift the blockade and unfreeze assets as unrealistic. Simultaneously, Iranian Chief of the General Staff Ali Abdollahi warned that lethal blows await the U.S. and Israel in the event of any new miscalculation.