Six Drones Target Base as Bahrain Intercepts Aerial Strikes
Bahrain‘s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian aerial attacks on Sunday, November 15, 2026, as military units stood at the highest level of readiness across the Kingdom. State security authorities instructed citizens and residents to proceed to safe locations, remain calm, and monitor updates through official channels following the emergency warnings.
Emergency Alerts Issued Across Kingdom Following Morning Interceptions
The Ministry of Interior issued emergency alerts at 5:32 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. advising the public to move to the nearest safe location, follow official instructions, and rely exclusively on verified information as military operations unfolded. The alerts followed a statement by Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming its aerospace forces launched six drones against a U.S. air defence radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain. Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected Iran’s justifications, stating the strikes violated national sovereignty, international law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817, while invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter and the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Defence Agreement to affirm its right to self-defence.
The interception follows eight months of regional hostilities during which Iranian forces have restricted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and conducted targeted strikes against regional infrastructure.
