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WORLD · JUL 20, 2026
Bahrain Accuses Iran of Drone Attack on Air Navigation
The Government of Bahrain accused Iran of launching a drone attack against its civil air navigation systems, though officials report flight operations remained unaffected.
The Government of Bahrain accused Iran of launching a hostile drone attack on Monday targeting the kingdom's civil air navigation systems. The attack specifically targeted infrastructure serving the Bahrain Flight Information Region.
Officials from the Civil Aviation Affairs Authority of Bahrain reported that despite the aggression, air traffic and flight operations continued to proceed normally. The authority confirmed that air navigation operations remained unaffected by the incident.
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