US denies Iran destroyed radar in Bahrain

US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the region, said two Iranian attack drones flying towards Bahrain were shot down. It said there were no injuries or damage.

The Associated Press said Iran’s claim that it struck the radar could not be independently verified. It is also unclear whether the drones described by the US were involved in the operation claimed by Iran.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said its aerospace force destroyed the early-warning radar in response to an air attack on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, southern Iran. Iranian outlet Nournews published an account of the Guard’s statement, citing Press TV.

Iranian state news agency IRNA had reported a military attack in Sirik on Thursday but did not identify who carried it out or give details of any damage or casualties, according to Euronews Persian.

The claims follow months of conflict between Iran and the US. During the air war that began in February, Iran targeted US bases in Gulf states, including Bahrain, in response to US strikes on Iranian territory, AP reported.