'They blew the hell out of Bahrain,' US as it admits Iran damaged its base

US admitted that Iran damaged a key US naval base in Bahrain, and the US Navy is assessing whether the facility should be repaired. "They blew the hell out of Bahrain," Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao said. Iran targeted the US facility in the region after the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.