Acting Navy secretary says Iran 'blew the hell out of' US base in Bahrain

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Acting Navy secretary says Iran 'blew the hell out of' US base in Bahrain

8 sources
Sep 14, 2026

Watchdog says Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of structures at U.S. bases

4 developments · 24 sources · updated 12d ago
How each side is putting it

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Latin TimesLean Left· 18d ago

Iran 'Blew the Hell Out of' U.S. Navy's Bahrain Base, Acting Navy Secretary Acknowledges

NOTUSLean Left· 18d ago

Navy Leader Says Iran ‘Blew the Hell’ Out of the U.S. Base in Bahrain

The New RepublicLeft· 19d ago

Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base

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NewsweekCenter· 18d ago

How U.S. Naval Base Damage Will Impact Iran War

The HillCenter· 18d ago

Acting Navy secretary says Iran 'blew the hell out of' US base in Bahrain

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New York PostLean Right· 18d ago

Acting Navy secretary admits Iran ‘blew the hell’ out of Bahrain logistics hub

Washington ExaminerRight· 18d ago

Iran’s Araghchi thanks acting Navy Secretary Cao for saying Iran ‘blew the hell out of’ US base in Bahrain

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 18d ago

‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan

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