# Shahed Drone

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-14**: UAE Ultimatum — IRGC orders UAE leaders to evacuate U.S. bases to avoid being targeted.
- **2026-03-14**: Bahrain Drone Offensive — Shahed drones reportedly strike U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama.
- **2026-03-12**: Kharg Island Strikes — Reported kinetic strikes target Iran's primary oil export terminal.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### IRGC Escalates Regional Threats Following Reported Strikes on Kharg Island
2026-03-15 00:19:28 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly issued an ultimatum to UAE leadership to evacuate U.S. military bases following strikes on Kharg Island. Concurrently, unverified reports claim a massive Shahed drone offensive against the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, signaling a catastrophic escalation in Persian Gulf hostilities.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/irgc-threats-uae-us-base-kharg-island

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