IRGC Warns Ships That the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed After Bahrain Drone Claim

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned shipping, “The Strait of Hormuz is closed.” It also said six drones targeted a radar at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain and described the operation as a response to U.S. actions.

Bahrain Defence Force said its air defenses intercepted the incoming drones short of their targets. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The drone operation was the second attack on Bahrain in three days after a lull in attacks dating to September.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued two nationwide alerts, telling residents to stay calm, move to a safe location and follow official channels. The ministry had not issued such alerts since September. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry blamed Iran for the Friday and Sunday attacks and opposed Bahrain’s territory being used to resolve disputes. The kingdom hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

The IRGC’s latest drone claim followed a Friday claim that it struck a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain. TokenPost previously covered the earlier Bahrain radar claim.