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Patriot missile may have exploded over Bahrain homes, injuring dozens, research finds
Researchers found a likely Patriot interceptor missile misfire caused injuries and damage in Bahrain's Mahazza neighborhood, contradicting official claims of an Iranian drone interception.
- On March 9, academic analysis found an American-operated Patriot interceptor likely detonated over the Mahazza neighbourhood on Sitra island, injuring dozens and damaging homes.
- U.S. Central Command posted on March 9 that reports of a Patriot missile failure were a 'LIE', while a Bahrain government spokesperson said a Patriot intercepted an Iranian drone earlier this month.
- Using video and satellite imagery, researchers found a low-flying Patriot missile angled downward with a distant flash and fragments striking homes, near the Riffa site assessed by the Middlebury Institute.
- Bahrain said 32 civilians, including children, were injured earlier this month, with blast damage concentrated along four streets of Mahazza and an extensively damaged home about 120m from the blast centre; a Bahraini government spokesperson said the interception saved lives.
- U.S. Defense Department investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible, citing outdated targeting data; Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, and defence officials note rare Patriot misfires including the 2007 Qatar incident.
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