US denies Iran’s claim it destroyed early warning radar in Bahrain

The US is denying Iran’s claim that it destroyed a military early warning radar system in Bahrain. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the strike was in retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in Sirik, near the Strait of Hormuz. It has warned the US to stop what it calls aerial aggression and the smuggling of oil through the waterway. The IRGC has also released footage of what it says is a tanker that exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall says Iran has not confirmed the Bahrain strike. Iran appears confident they can retaliate against any new US attack, after several US attacks on Qeshm island in recent weeks drew no clear Iranian response. There are no new announcements on negotiations. Iran says the ball is in the US court after presenting seven points, and that without a favourable response there will be no resumption of talks. It also says the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian control. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports from Tehran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Iran #US #Bahrain #IRGC #StraitOfHormuz #AlJazeeraEnglish