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8mo ago

CENTCOM Rejects Claim U.S. Missile Hit Bahrain as New Video Challenges Narrative

U.S. commanders cite Bahraini health officials who attribute the residential blast to an Iranian strike, a claim now questioned by widely shared footage.

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Overview

  • CENTCOM labeled as false foreign-media reports that a U.S. Patriot interceptor struck a Bahraini neighborhood during an attempted shootdown.
  • The command said an Iranian drone hit a residential area and injured 32 civilians, citing Bahrain’s government, though other statements referenced 32 dead.
  • Video circulated by individuals and the outlet Drop Site News appears to show an interceptor launched in Bahrain descending off camera after a failed engagement, a claim not verified by U.S. officials.
  • Open-source users said they geolocated the launch near a Bahraini air-defense site, adding to competing accounts over what caused the injuries.
  • Drop Site News reported Bahrain prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for people accused of filming attack damage, and authorities earlier announced arrests tied to live-streamed clips.