Bahrain in focus as Iran targets US radar, downs MQ-1 drone
Verified: 29 outlets in 19 countries have reported this story since Nov 13.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces have announced the destruction of a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain and the downing of an American MQ-1 drone off the country’s southern coast, as Tehran issued a renewed warning that it would respond decisively to further military aggression.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
- Nov 13, 3:29 AM UTCFirst reportIran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrainaljazeera.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 4:37 AM UTC · +1 h
- Nov 13, 4:56 AM UTC+1 hLa Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán ataca un radar de alerta temprana de EE.UU. en Baréingestion.pe ↗
- Nov 13, 5:11 AM UTC+2 hIran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrainstraitstimes.com ↗
- Nov 13, 5:41 PM UTC+14 h· you’re reading thisBahrain in focus as Iran targets US radar, downs MQ-1 dronetehrantimes.com ↗
- Nov 13, 8:13 PM UTC+17 hU.S. military downs two Iranian attack drones as Iran says it struck U.S. radar in Bahrainhaaretz.com ↗
- Nov 13, 9:17 PM UTC+18 hCENTCOM Denies Iranian Claim It Struck A US Radar In Bahraineurasiareview.com ↗
- Nov 13, 11:00 PM UTC+20 hUS military downs 2 Iranian attack drones as Iran claims a strike on a US radar in Bahrainwpxi.com ↗
[Claude] All three reports describe the same IRGC claim of striking a US radar in Bahrain; none contradicts Report 1's account, and Report 3's background on earlier Gulf attacks is consistent with it.
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