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Blasts, sirens in Bahrain as Iran announces attack on US base

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they carried out a drone attack on a US radar system at a base in Bahrain on Sunday, with blasts and sirens reported in the Gulf nation. Bahraini authorities urged residents to seek shelter and remain calm.

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  1. Fri 13 Nov
    The Revolutionary Guards had said their forces targeted a US early warning radar system in Bahrain. On Friday only The Edition On Friday, the Revolutionary Guards had said their forces targeted a US early warning radar system in Bahrain, with the American military saying it shot down two Iranian drones targeting the Gulf island.

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  2. Sun 15 Nov
    Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their forces carried out a drone attack on a US radar system at a base in Bahrain. on Sunday only The Edition newest Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their forces carried out a drone attack on a US radar system at a base in Bahrain, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster on Sunday.

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Who said what

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  • residents to remain calm, proceed to the nearest safe location, and follow news through official channels for the protection of public safety

    Bahrain interior ministry The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • The US air defense radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain was targeted by six drones belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force,

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and any aggression by the American enemy will be met with an even harsher and more forceful response,

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

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  • 1.5 billion oil exported via Hormuz with CENTCOM help since the summer The Edition CENTCOM, which oversees American military operations in the region, said last month that it had helped Gulf countries export 1.5 billion barrels of oil since the summer via Hormuz, a key energy trading route.

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