US intercepts two Iranian drones heading toward Bahrain; no injuries or damage reported, claim of destroyed radar disputed

Tensions between Iran and the United States have risen again following an attempted drone attack on a US military facility in Bahrain. However, available information does not confirm damage to the US military base or an attack on Europe, despite dramatic headlines warning of a possible widening of the conflict.

According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as reported by tportal, N1 and Večernji list, American forces intercepted two Iranian drones heading toward Bahrain. CENTCOM said there were no injuries or material damage.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims its forces destroyed a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain. It described the action as retaliation for an earlier US attack on a communications tower in the Iranian city of Sirik. However, CENTCOM explicitly rejected the claim that the radar had been destroyed. As reported by tportal, N1 and Večernji list, the two sides therefore offer conflicting accounts of the outcome. The destruction of the radar should not be presented as an established fact.

The IRGC described the incident as a serious warning to Washington. Iranian authorities have also warned that further escalation could lead to attacks on a wider range of US interests, including those in Europe. This is a threat made in the event of further escalation, not confirmation that Iran has already attacked or selected specific targets in European countries.

The wider conflict nevertheless carries real risks. According to figures published by Lloyd's List and reported by tportal, N1 and Večernji list, there were 37 attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz in October, followed by at least 14 more in November. The strait is a major shipping route for global energy supplies.

Diplomatic relations have become more difficult after US President Donald Trump said Washington no longer needed an agreement with Iran, as reported by tportal, N1 and Večernji list. At the same time, Iran's president said his country wanted the war to end, but would not accept an indefinite situation that is neither war nor peace.

The incident is serious and shows that the conflict is not over and that further attacks remain possible. However, the available information confirms the interception of drones, not the destruction of the radar or an attack on European targets. It is important to distinguish confirmed events from military claims and threats about possible future escalation.