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Bahrain Says Patriot Intercepted Iranian Drone Over Sitra on March 9

Bahrain’s statement contradicts the U.S. description of what happened on March 9.

Debris lies on the street following reported Iranian drone strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sitra, Bahrain, March 9, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Overview

  • Bahrain says a Patriot air defence system intercepted an Iranian drone over a residential area in Sitra.
  • The government says the interception prevented a strike and saved lives.
  • Officials reported 32 civilians were injured that day, including children who required medical treatment.
  • U.S. Central Command had described the incident as an Iranian drone striking a residential neighborhood.
  • CENTCOM denied Russian and Iranian media claims that a Patriot missile malfunctioned and hit a residential area, and Patriot batteries remain central to U.S. and Gulf defences against Iranian drones and missiles.