Iran's IRGC claims to have targeted US early warning radar in Bahrain

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it targeted a United States early warning radar located in Bahrain. This operation was a response to an aerial attack on a communications tower in Sayerik, located in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps public relations statement number 22 did not provide the exact type or the precise location of the radar in Bahrain. While the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims the radar was destroyed, other reports describe the operation as targeting the radar. The United States and Bahrain have not issued official confirmations or comments regarding the reported strike.

Military tension and regional response

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force is reportedly on full alert to respond to any aggression. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning to the United States to cease aerial provocations and oil smuggling operations in the Strait of Hormuz. This claim comes amid heightened regional tensions following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims this incident marks the first attack on United States military sites in a Gulf state since early September. This escalation follows a period of increased maritime activity and security concerns in the region. In October 2025, the United States Central Command announced it has assisted Gulf states in exporting 1.5 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since the summer.

Strategic deterrence and missile capabilities

General Mohsen Rezaee, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, commented on the nation's military posture. General Mohsen Rezaee stated that missile manufacturing has become one of the most important deterrence tools for Iran. The General added that the Aerospace Force is ready to innovate new surprises against the United States and Israel.

The regional conflict has been marked by various military actions. The United States has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports to restrict trade and financial flows. This blockade has contributed to the ongoing instability in the maritime corridors of the Middle East. The current tensions between Iran and the United States, alongside Israeli military actions, continue to impact the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

Glossary

• Aerospace Force — The Aerospace Force is the strategic missile, air, and space force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It is responsible for space warfare through its military satellite program and oversees Iran's ballistic missile program.
• Hormozgan province — Hormozgan province is a southern province of Iran. It is one of the locations from which Iranians immigrated to Bahrain between the 19th and 20th centuries.