EXCLUSIVE-Bahrain says Patriot missile system involved in March 9 blast over residential area

By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Maha El Dahan

DUBAI/WASHINGTON March 21 (Reuters) - A Patriot air defence system was involved in the interception of an Iranian drone over a residential area of Bahrain on March 9, Bahrain's government told Reuters on Saturday, describing an incident that led to civilian injuries.

The interception prevented a drone strike and saved lives, the spokesperson said. The U.S. military had previously said an Iranian drone had struck a residential neighbourhood on March 9, injuring civilians.