Bahrain’s government has confirmed that a Patriot air defense system was used to intercept an Iranian drone that flew over a residential neighborhood on March 9, according to statements made to Reuters on Saturday.
A government spokesperson stated that the interception successfully prevented a drone strike and saved lives. However, the incident still resulted in injuries to civilians in the area.
The U.S. military had earlier reported that an Iranian drone had impacted a residential neighborhood on that same date, causing harm to civilians in the process.
The revelation provides new details about the March 9 incident and clarifies the role of the Patriot missile defense system in protecting the residential area from what officials describe as a potentially catastrophic attack.
