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Iran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrain

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards issued a statement on November 13 claiming that their Aerospace Force fighters destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar system on the island of Bahrain. This action was reportedly taken in retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in the Iranian port city of Sirik and served as a warning against oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz. The report highlights a broader conflict in which Iran has struck infrastructure and American assets in response to a war triggered by U.S. and Israeli attacks on February 28.
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The Straits TimesThis outlet13 Nov

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards issued a statement on November 13 claiming that their Aerospace Force fighters destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar system on the island of Bahrain. This action was reportedly taken in retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in the Iranian port city of Sirik and served as a warning against oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz. The report highlights a broader conflict…

Iran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrain (this article)2 articles from The Straits Times on this story
Al Jazeera13 Nov

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it destroyed a United States early-warning radar in Bahrain as a retaliatory strike against an attack on an Iranian telecommunications center. The military group has threatened an unlimited response regarding the Strait of Hormuz following these actions. This report from Tehran focuses on the escalating military tensions and specific retaliatory strikes between Iran…

Iran threatens unlimited response over Strait of Hormuz after US attack →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
The Hindu13 Nov

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on November 13, 2026, that it destroyed a U.S. military early-warning radar in Bahrain as retaliation for a U.S. strike on a telecommunications tower in southern Iran. This escalation follows a record spike of nearly three dozen maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in October and at least six vessel attacks in the first week of November. The report frames…

Iran says it struck U.S. military radar in Bahrain →
Toronto Star13 Nov

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it destroyed a U.S. early warning radar in Bahrain as a warning against U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure, marking the first such report since September. The Guard also reported that a liquefied petroleum gas tanker struck a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly ignoring repeated warnings. Neither claim could be independently verified, and U.S. Central…

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news →
Euronews13 Nov

The Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that its aerospace force fighters destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain on Friday in retaliation for an attack on an Iranian telecommunications tower the previous day. Iran framed the strike as a warning against US aerial provocations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz, where approximately 1.7 billion barrels of crude oil have passed under US protection…

IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran →
The Guardian13 Nov

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain as a retaliatory strike against a U.S. airstrike on a communications tower in Sirik. The report highlights Donald Trump's assertion that Gulf countries have urged him to hold back from large-scale military strikes while noting that a UK poll shows 65% of the British public opposes resuming war in Iran. The article also…

Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike →
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Deutsche Welle13 Nov

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its air force destroyed a US early warning radar system in Bahrain on Friday as retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in Sirik. The US military denied the claim of radar destruction, reporting instead that it shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones with no reported casualties or damage. The report frames these events within a broader regional conflict…

Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain →
Washington Examiner13 Nov

The United States has denied Iranian claims that a drone attack successfully destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain. This follows a period of sporadic strikes where Iran typically targets shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. conducts retaliatory strikes against targets along Iran's coast. The reporting focuses on the escalation of these tensions after the U.S. hit a communications tower in the city…

US denies Iran claims it destroyed military radar in Bahrain →
Daily Caller14 Nov

U.S. forces intercepted and shot down two one-way attack drones launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) toward military assets in Bahrain. While the IRGC claimed to have destroyed an American early-warning radar system in retaliation for a strike on Iranian telecommunications infrastructure, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disputed these claims, stating there were no injuries or damage. The report…

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US denies Iran claims it destroyed military radar in Bahrain Washington Examiner · a claim to check

Iran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrain Al Jazeera · attributed to a source

Iran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrain The Straits Times · attributed to a source

Iran says it struck U.S. military radar in Bahrain The Hindu · attributed to a source

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news Toronto Star · attributed to a source

IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran Euronews · attributed to a source

Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike The Guardian · attributed to a source

Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain Deutsche Welle · stated as fact

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Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike The Guardian

US denies Iran claims it destroyed military radar in Bahrain Washington Examiner

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news Toronto Star

IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran Euronews

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This article reads unscored and hedges 11% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Iran says it struck U.S. military radar in Bahrain Same event
The Hindu
Hedges 2 of 21 claims Outlet record 78/100
Iran threatens unlimited response over Strait of Hormuz after US attack Same event
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 60/100
Iran's Guards say they targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain Same event
The Straits Times
Hedges 3 of 6 claims Outlet record 64/100
Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain Same event
Deutsche Welle
Hedges 3 of 14 claims Outlet record 95/100
Iran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrain Same event
Al Jazeera
Hedges 4 of 15 claims Outlet record 60/100
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast news Same event
Toronto Star
Hedges 5 of 14 claims Outlet record 64/100
IRGC says it destroyed US radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran Same event
Euronews
Hedges 2 of 13 claims Outlet record 60/100
Iran says it destroyed US military radar in Bahrain in retaliatory strike Same event
The Guardian
Hedges 2 of 25 claims Outlet record 65/100
Explosions heard in areas in southern Iran, Iranian media report Different event
The Hindu
Hedges 2 of 11 claims Outlet record 78/100
“The articles describe different events; the first reports on unidentified explosions in southern Iran, while the second reports on a targeted strike on a US radar system in Bahrain by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.”
US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman Different event
The Straits Times
Leans right Hedges 0 of 6 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles describe different events occurring on different dates involving distinct actions by US and Iranian forces.”

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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle
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Topics

Bahrain Guards Iran TEHRAN the United States

Subjects

Iran GPE · 8× Bahrain GPE · 4× the United States GPE · 3× American NORP · 2× Guards ORG · 2× Hormuz GPE · 2× Iranian NORP · 2× TEHRAN GPE · 2× Washington GPE · 2× Revolutionary Guards ORG · 1×

Narrative

“A few hours ago, IRGC Aerospace Force fighters targeted and destroyed the US aggressors’ early-warning radar on the island of Bahrain in response to the enemy’s air aggression against a telecommunications tower in Sirik,” the Guards said in the statement, referring to a port city in southern Iran. “This is a serious warning to the aggressor enemy to stop its aerial provocations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz,” it added in the statement, posted by the state broadcaster on Telegram.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
2026-11-13 · The Straits Times
Iran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrain · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

Iran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrain asserted
they → say → Bahrain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said their forces had targeted a US early warning radar system in Bahrain, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster on Nov 13. uncertain
forces → say → Nov
There was no immediate confirmation of a strike on Bahrain by Manama or the United States, whose bases and equipment in the Gulf were repeatedly targeted earlier in its eight-month war with Iran. asserted
bases → be → Iran
“A few hours ago, IRGC Aerospace Force fighters targeted and destroyed the US aggressors’ early-warning radar on the island of Bahrain in response to the enemy’s air aggression against a telecommunications tower in Sirik,” the Guards said in the statement, referring to a port city in southern Iran. “This is a serious warning to the aggressor enemy to stop its aerial provocations and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz,” it added in the statement, posted by the state broadcaster on Telegram. asserted
it → target → Telegram
The US Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the region, said in October that it had helped Gulf countries export 1.5 billion barrels of oil since the summer via Hormuz, a key energy trading route. asserted
countries → oversee → Hormuz
Gulf countries bore the brunt of Tehran’s wrath after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb 28, triggering the war. asserted
States → bear → war
In retaliation, Iran restricted shipping through Hormuz and struck infrastructure including airports, seaports, energy facilities, landmarks and American assets in the US-allied countries. asserted
Iran → restrict → countries
The United States imposed a blockade on Iranian ports early in the war and in August, Washington announced what it called an “economic asphyxiation” campaign on Iran aimed at curbing its trade and financial flows. asserted
it → impose → flows
Washington has appeared to dial back threats of renewed strikes after the defeat of US President Donald Trump’s Republican party in recent midterm elections, in part due to the unpopularity of the war on Iran. asserted
Washington → appear → Iran
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