Iranian drones. (File photo)
Iranian drones intercepted over Bahrain: local media
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Bahraini newspaper Al-Ayam reported early Sunday that air defense systems in the country had intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones over Bahrain.
The newspaper published the report but did not provide further details about the incident, including the number of drones intercepted or whether any casualties or damage were reported.
منظومات الدفاع الجوي تعترض وتدمر طائرات مسيرة إيرانية في سماء مملكة البحرين https://t.co/3EqxtKzOb4
— ALAYAM - الأيام (@ALAYAM) November 15, 2026
Earlier, the Bahraini Interior of Ministry issued an alert and urged citizens to seek shelter, but did not add any more details.
The reported interceptions come amid continuing military tensions between Iran and the United States, which have increasingly affected Gulf countries.
On Friday, November 13, the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had intercepted and shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward Bahrain.
It reported no casualties or damage.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) separately claimed it had destroyed a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain, an assertion denied by the US military.
