Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted a U.S. air defense radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain using six drones from the IRGC Aerospace Force. The strikes are described as the latest in renewed Gulf hostilities, with Bahrain directly across the Persian Gulf from Iran and home to the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet.
The strikes mark an escalation in renewed regional tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Gulf partners. They follow reports of alleged Iranian plots against U.S. officials and broader Middle East unrest, including Houthi activities in Yemen.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain with six drones; Bahrain lies directly across the Persian Gulf from Iran and hosts the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet.
BGood morning, Sunday. The big story overnight: Iran says it sent six drones at a US base in Bahrain, and there are unconfirmed reports Israel thinks Iran is plotting against President Trump. Bella has the latest.
BGood morning. Iran's Revolutionary Guards are claiming they hit the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain with six drones, targeting an American air defense radar. The Guardian is reporting the claim. No US confirmation yet.
BBahrain is tiny, sits right across the Gulf from Iran, and it's where the US Navy's Fifth Fleet operates from. This isn't some symbolic gesture.
BThat's what makes this so dangerous. The Guards' Aerospace Force says they did it. This comes amid wider strikes in the Gulf and attacks on shipping.
BAlso moving this morning: an X account claims Israel believes Iran is plotting to assassinate President Trump and top US officials using drones. The post even tags Grok for a fact check, which is fitting.
BI have to be clear here. This is unverified. Some outlets report Israel believes there's a plot. But the White House, the CIA, and Iran have not officially confirmed any of it.
BThe account posted it as breaking news with four reposts and twelve likes. Lot of people watching that one.
BIt's a claim right now. Israel may well have intelligence saying this, but nobody official is backing it publicly. We'll keep watching.
BMeanwhile, the fallout from the FAA ground stop is spreading. A post from an account following Natalie Harp's Truth Social feed says Amtrak's website and app are struggling as stranded airline passengers flood to trains.
BThat one's no surprise. You ground flights nationwide, the first thing people do is look for any way to keep moving. Amtrak becoming the backup.
BAnd this is how the internet works now: someone posts about train delays, and it's being reported as breaking news.
BIt's a smaller story, but it shows the pressure. When planes stop, whole systems feel it.
BOne more from overnight: a crypto trader posted that Shilllin left Bored Ape Yacht Club by gifting his rare mutant ape to heavyledger.
BOf all the stories to chase at six in the morning, a Bored Ape gift?
BSome of us cover the important stuff. This is the Yacht Club, Bella. Rare mutant ape.
BI'll keep the news desk on Iran. You can have the apes.
BFair enough. Big morning.
BQuick check on Capitol Hill: a post from the Natalie Harp Truth Social account claims Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is calling for a change in Republican leadership, backing Jim Jordan for Minority Leader.
BLuna is reportedly pushing for new leadership, saying the party shouldn't bring back people who oversaw the midterm losses. If that holds, that's a real split.
BThat's a developing story we'll track through the morning. For now, checking in on more news coming up.