The spokesman for Iran's Emergency Headquarters said the attack on Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain was retaliation for US strikes, claiming the radar system and aircraft refueling station were completely destroyed. The claim, described as 'one of the most significant hits so far,' is unverified by independent sources.
Iran's Emergency Headquarters spokesman on Thursday evening characterized the claimed strike on Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain as 'one of the most significant hits so far' in the ongoing exchanges with the United States. The new statement, issued as of 19:08 Jerusalem, escalates the rhetorical framing of the attack, which the spokesman had first claimed earlier that morning at 09:34 Jerusalem — when The Zioneer reported his assertion that the base's radar system and aircraft refueling station had been destroyed.
The earlier claim, published at 09:34 Jerusalem, was unverified by independent sources, and no corroboration has emerged since. Sheikh Isa Air Base has been a recurring target of Iranian claims; as The Zioneer reported on Sun Jun 28, 02:54 Jerusalem, drones struck the base in an earlier incident, and on Sat Jun 13, 18:52 Jerusalem, Iran released satellite imagery it said showed destruction of fuel depots there — both of which also lacked independent confirmation.
The Zioneer has reported on a pattern of Iranian military assertions of strikes on US bases in the Gulf in recent weeks, often framed as retaliation for US strikes on Iranian sites. Earlier today, The Zioneer also reported on a US strike on the Parchin military base south of Tehran (Thu 09:08 Jerusalem), which may provide context for Iran's retaliation narrative. The current claim appears to be part of that broader messaging campaign.
The extent of damage to the base, any casualties, and the identity of the attacking force have not been independently confirmed. The United States has not commented on the latest claim. Independent verification remains limited, as with previous Iranian claims of strikes on this base.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran releases satellite imagery showing complete destruction of fuel depots at Bahrain air base
- StrongIran's army and Revolutionary Guard claim strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar
- DevelopingSatellite images show major Iranian damage to U.S. Navy base in Bahrain
- StrongIran's army blames Israel, US for strikes, claims drone attack on Kuwait, Bahrain
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