Iran claims strikes on US drone base and AI centre in Bahrain

ran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed it carried out strikes on a US unmanned surface vessel depot and an artificial intelligence centre in Bahrain, in retaliation for recent US attacks on Iranian infrastructure. The IRGC said the strikes came after the US military "committed war crimes" by attacking several bridges in Iran, "killing and injuring a number of civilians."

Details of the Attack and Warning

The IRGC said its forces "destroyed a depot of US drone vessels in Bahrain," adding that "many of them were burned." It also claimed to have "completely destroyed" Bahrain's "main artificial intelligence center," which it said was used by the US to assist in target selection. The site was struck with "several ballistic missiles and dozens of drones." The IRGC warned that if the US continues targeting bridges and transportation infrastructure, it would strike "the most important industrial, information technology and artificial intelligence assets of companies with American shareholders" across countries hosting US military bases in the region.

Escalation and Regional Implications

The strikes come amid a seventh consecutive night of US attacks on Iran, with the conflict widening to include targets in Gulf states. The IRGC also claimed that "all countries hosting US military bases in the region are partners in these war crimes," a statement likely to raise concerns among Gulf nations that host US forces.