ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday claimed to have struck and “destroyed” the main command of US air forces in Bahrain after targeting the Isa Air Base with drones and missiles.

In a statement, the IRGC said it “targeted the US air base in the Sheikh Isa area of Bahrain,” using “20 drones and three missiles that hit the intended targets, destroying the main command and headquarters building of the US air base and setting its fuel tanks on fire.”

The US and Bahraini sides have not yet commented on the subject as of the time of writing this article.

The Bahrain Defense Force early Tuesday announced it had intercepted and destroyed 70 missiles and 76 drones since the start of the regional conflict on Saturday, claiming the strikes have caused “material damage to civilian property and infrastructure.”

The US and Israel on Saturday morning launched a large-scale military offensive across Iran. The strikes have killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in addition to several other top officials.

Iran had responded by launching ballistic missiles and drones towards US bases across the region, killing at least six US personnel, while also causing heavy material damage and additional casualties in the countries hosting the bases.

The IRGC on Monday announced it has struck over 500 US and Israeli military targets since Saturday, using more than 700 drones and hundreds of missiles. Iran’s proxies have also targeted US interests in the region.

Explaining the rationale behind the operation in a letter to the US Congress, US President Donald Trump cited threats emanating from Tehran, which he dubbed one of the largest “state-sponsors of terrorism,” Iran’s alleged insistence on possessing a nuclear weapon, as well as the range and capabilities of its missile program.

The escalation came after the two sides failed to reach a deal regarding Tehran’s nuclear program following several rounds of indirect negotiations, with the US seeking a complete halt to Iran’s uranium enrichment and limits on its missile program.

Tehran had repeatedly stressed that its missile file program was not up for negotiation, and insisted on proceeding with its “peaceful” nuclear program.

According to Trump, the goal of the attacks is to protect US forces and homeland, advance its interests, “including ensuring the free flow of maritime commerce through the Strait of Hormuz,” and in defense of regional allies, “including Israel.”

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz since Saturday.