# Iran Targets US Radar in Bahrain Following Coastal Airstrike

- Link: https://the-timenews.com/iran-strikes-us-radar-in-bahrain/
- Published: 2026-11-13T04:31:25+00:00
- Author: The Time News

Iran’s military says it targeted an early-warning **US radar in Bahrain**, striking
back after an air raid hit a telecommunications tower along its southern coastline.
The claimed attack directly threatens American military infrastructure in the Persian
Gulf as broader regional peace talks hang by a thread.

For civilian shipping and regional allies, the strike signals a dangerous escalation
in waterways that handle much of the world’s crude oil. If cross-border strikes 
expand beyond Iranian territory into host nations across the Gulf, naval security
and commercial trade face immediate disruption.

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Tehran framed the strike as an answer to hostile fire inside its borders earlier
in the day. State news agency IRNA reported that the port city of Sirik, located
in Hormozgan province, came under enemy fire on Thursday morning.

## Why Tehran targeted the US radar in Bahrain

Hours after the Sirik strike, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning
through the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The IRGC called its operation against
the installation a direct response to foreign aerial provocations and alleged oil
smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency, the IRGC Aerospace Force targeted
and destroyed the radar equipment. Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy’s
Fifth Fleet, making its military installations central to American naval operations
across the Middle East.

> “Should these violations and acts of aggression recur, the IRGC Aerospace Force
> stands in full readiness to engage without limits.”

The IRGC stated that any repeated breach of Iranian airspace or territorial waters
will trigger immediate military retaliation without restriction.

## First Gulf base targeted since September

The strike against the **US radar in Bahrain** marks the first time since early 
September that Iran has claimed a direct hit on American military assets stationed
in a Gulf country. That pause in direct targeting offered a fragile lull, but Thursday’s
exchange shattered the quiet.

The incident coincides with rising pressure along other regional fronts. Israeli
public broadcaster KAN reported that Israel’s security cabinet has ordered the military
to step up preparations for a potential attack on Iranian targets.

Iranian officials pushed back with severe rhetoric against foreign bases. Iranian
security chief Mohsen Rezaei warned that if Washington begins another military campaign,
Iran will treat every base involved as a legitimate target from West Asia to Europe.

## Mixed signals from the White House and State Department

In Washington, leadership remains split on whether military force or financial sanctions
should guide American strategy toward Tehran. President Donald Trump has stated 
he is prepared to return to war if diplomatic talks mediated by Qatar collapse without
an agreement.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a contrasting assessment. Rubio stated that
ongoing economic pressure on Iran is achieving its goals, arguing that resuming 
large-scale military action is unnecessary.

The current conflict began on February 28, when joint US and Israeli strikes hit
targets inside Iran. While diplomats have sought a lasting ceasefire, both sides
continue to exchange threats across key maritime corridors.

## Strait of Hormuz and the naval blockade

Control of regional waters remains the central flashpoint between Tehran and Washington.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, said the
strategic Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status.

Ghalibaf stated that the ball is now in the American court regarding future diplomatic
progress. Meanwhile, US Central Command confirmed its naval forces continue to strictly
enforce an ongoing blockade on Iranian ports.

Diplomatic talks mediated by Qatar will determine whether both sides de-escalate
or slide into wider conflict in the coming days.

_Source: [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/iran-says-it-struck-us-radar-site-in-bahrain)_

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