Iran Claims Attack on US Radar in Bahrain, Trump Threatens Further Action

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Friday morning to have attacked a US early warning radar system in Bahrain. This marks the first time since September that Iran has targeted American assets in the Middle East. The IRGC described the strike as retaliation for an attack that occurred Thursday near the city of Sirik, close to the Strait of Hormuz.

In a radio interview Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the possibility of further strikes on Iran, stating, "If something is not working out, I will not hesitate to act." He added, "It is possible I will do it. The regime there is collapsing. They have no money, there is inflation there, and they have lost the Strait of Hormuz."

Israel's military position, presented to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "Yisrael" Chairman Gadi Eisenkot during a security briefing, suggests that if Trump decides to attack Iran, Israel should join. However, there is no urgency for such an attack. The stance of Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is that if Israel is compelled to attack Iran, it would be until the regime collapses. Senior IDF officials advised Netanyahu that "stability is needed in Israel to set policy regarding Iran."

President Trump tweeted on TRUTH SOCIAL that "we do not need a deal with Iran, those days are long gone. We have their money, billions of dollars, and we control their strait." Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported that Vice President J.D. Vance is considering face-to-face talks with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezai to end the war in Iran. According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump told his senior aides and colleagues that he is ready to renew talks through the Vice President and has authorized him to negotiate. Vance reportedly sent a letter to Rezai requesting a direct meeting, though no date has been set. Discussions are ongoing through intermediary countries and allies regarding further contacts, with U.S. officials emphasizing that these discussions are in the very early stages.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Iran's ballistic missile production rate has been impacted by only about 50%, contradicting earlier statements by Secretary of Defense Pete Gethast that 80% of Iran's industrial infrastructure had been destroyed.