# Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims Strike on U.S. Radar in Bahrain

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-13T04:10:22.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-13T04:10:22.000Z
Section: Investing

> The IRGC described the operation as retaliation for an airstrike on a communications tower in southern Iran and gave no details about damage or casualties.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it struck a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain, adding to military tensions across the Gulf region and posing potential risks for commercial shipping.

The IRGC described the operation as retaliation for an airstrike on a communications tower in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province. It did not give the radar’s precise location, say when the strike occurred or provide damage or casualty details. U.S. and Bahraini officials had not responded.

The announcement is the first public IRGC claim of an attack on a U.S. military facility in a Gulf country since early September. The group also said two large oil tankers exploded and lost their ability to navigate after ignoring route warnings.

Shipping-security risks around the Strait of Hormuz have been rising. The waterway is a major route for global energy shipments, placing military tensions there in focus for commercial shipping, oil markets and broader risk sentiment.