US official says Iranian drone attack on Bahrain used two UAVs, one hit airfield

A US official told the New York Times that Iran's latest attack on Bahrain involved two drones. One was intercepted by air defenses, while the other landed on the periphery of an airport, causing no damage, according to the unnamed source.

A US official has provided a more detailed account of Saturday's Iranian drone attack on Bahrain, according to the New York Times. The official stated that the attack involved two drones, not one as previously implied in initial reports. One UAV was intercepted by air defenses; the other came down on the periphery of an airport without causing damage. This development refines the timeline of events.

As The Zioneer reported at 12:15 Jerusalem, Bahrain's Foreign Ministry announced that both drones had been successfully intercepted. By 17:36 Jerusalem, the ministry characterized the incident as a 'blatant violation of sovereignty' and confirmed the interception of two drones. The US official's disclosure now indicates that one drone landed on airport grounds but failed to strike a target or cause harm — a distinction from a full 'interception.'

The attack is part of a broader pattern of Iranian UAV threats in the Gulf region. A separate US shootdown of two Iranian drones occurred over the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, in connection with an attempted strike on commercial vessels, as The Zioneer reported on Fri Jun 12, 11:04 Jerusalem. The two-drone attack on Bahrain follows over a week of escalating hostilities between Iran, the US, and Gulf states, including US strikes on Iranian territory (reported Sat 09:31 Jerusalem) and Iranian barrages targeting US and allied positions.

The US official's leak remains the sole source for the claim that one drone landed at the airport unhindered; the Bahraini government has not yet issued a follow-up statement amending its initial version of events.

8 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 18:16 · 27 JunLatest

   US official reports one drone hit an airfield periphery; no damage caused.

2. 17:36 · 27 Jun

   The United Arab Emirates issued a statement condemning the Iranian drone attack.

3. 15:54 · 27 Jun

   Foreign Ministry condemns the incident as a blatant violation of sovereignty

• Developing6 hours ago · 13:32 · 27 JunBahrain accuses Iran of launching drones at it following US strike on Iran
• Strong05:38 · 11 JunIran claims drones struck US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain; no explosions reported on the island
• Strong15:00 · 11 JunBahrain confirms 36 Iranian drones launched this morning, girl hurt by debris
• Developing47 minutes ago · 19:13 · 27 JunNYT: Drone hit ship en route from Qatar to UAE in Strait of Hormuz; Iran launched 2 drones at Bahrain

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