Iran Claims Major Blow To US Forces, Says Drone Fleet Destroyed In Bahrain
Iran Claims Major Blow To US Forces, Says Drone Fleet Destroyed In Bahrain Published By, Last Updated: July 13, 2026, 09:46 IST US-Iran War News
Iran Claims Major Blow To US Forces, Says Drone Fleet Destroyed In Bahrain Published By, Last Updated: July 13, 2026, 09:46 IST US-Iran War News: Tehran said the latest attacks had effectively nullified months of diplomatic engagement, signalling a further deterioration in already strained relations. US-Iran War News: According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Iranian drone operations against US military facilities in the region were continuing. (Image Credit: Reuters) US-Iran War News: Iran on Sunday claimed it had destroyed a US military drone fleet in Bahrain as hostilities between Washington and Tehran intensified following a fresh round of American strikes on Iranian targets linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, Iranian drone operations against US military facilities in the region were continuing, with Tehran claiming that an American drone fleet stationed in Bahrain had been destroyed.
The claim could not be independently verified. Read more: Iran Condemns US Strikes With Warning For Countries Assisting Attacks: ‘Legitimate Targets’ Iranian media also reported what it described as “destructive drone" attacks on US military positions in Kuwait, targeting defence systems, missile installations, bunkers and support facilities. Earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for strikes on Kuwait’s Ali Salem and Ahmad Al-Jaber bases. The reported attacks came hours after the US military announced a new wave of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces had struck “dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions" to weaken Iran’s ability to carry out attacks on international shipping moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more: Strait Of Hormuz Jitters Return? Oil Surges Over 3% After Iran Expands Gulf Strikes The US military said the targets included Iranian air defence systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, as well as small naval vessels.
CENTCOM added that the operation involved fighter aircraft, naval assets, one-way attack aerial drones and one-way attack sea drones, marking the first known use of the latter capability in such an operation. A US military spokesperson said the strikes followed an alleged attack by Iran’s IRGC on a commercial vessel attempting to transit the strategic waterway. The latest exchange marks a sharp escalation in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The narrow passage links the Persian Gulf to global markets and has long been a focal point of tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iran has accused the United States of undermining diplomatic efforts through its latest military actions. Iranian authorities said at least one person was killed and four others were wounded in a US strike on an agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr.
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