# Sheikh Isa Air Base

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Claim Strike on U.S. Air Base in Bahrain, Raising Stakes in the Gulf

Iran’s IRGC said it struck a U.S. air base in Bahrain on March 3 using 20 drones and three missiles, claiming destruction of the base’s headquarters and a fuel depot. If verified, the attack would be a notable escalation with tactical and strategic implications for U.S. force posture, Gulf security, and regional stability.