Overview
- U.S. Central Command said two one‑way attack drones launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps toward Bahrain were intercepted and shot down with no injuries or damage, CENTCOM confirmed on Friday.
- The IRGC publicly claimed it destroyed a U.S. early‑warning radar in Bahrain but that claim is disputed by CENTCOM and has not been independently verified while Bahrain has not issued an immediate comment.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy reported that two oil tankers and a liquefied natural gas carrier struck naval mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that contrasts with U.S. statements that main shipping routes have been cleared of mines.
- The incidents continue a broader campaign that began after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which has included Tehran restricting transit through Hormuz, a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, and attacks by Iran‑aligned groups in the region.
- The exchanges heighten risks to commercial shipping, raise insurance and safety costs for seafarers, and increase the chance of wider regional retaliation or miscalculation that could disrupt global energy supplies.