US Military: Two Iranian Drones Launched Toward Bahrain Intercepted

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that overnight two suicide drones launched from Iran toward Bahrain were intercepted by American forces. The command's statement said the drones were launched by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

CENTCOM said the two drones were intercepted before reaching their target. According to the statement, there were no casualties and no damage was caused in the incident.

This is the first time in about two months that CENTCOM has confirmed an Iranian attack attempt on Bahrain. The US military published the statement in response to the incident, stressing that its forces are operating to intercept threats in the region.