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

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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Acting Navy secretary says Iran 'blew the hell out of' US base in Bahrain The acting U.S.

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  1. The New Republic

    Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base (opens The New Republic)

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    Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao reportedly admitted that the Iranian military “ blew the hell ” out of the U.S. naval base in Bahrain—a shocking claim that contradicts the Trump administration’s narrative of total destruction of Iran’s attack capabilities. While the damage to the U.S.

  2. The Hill

    Acting Navy secretary says Iran 'blew the hell out of' US base in Bahrain (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Acting Navy secretary says Iran 'blew the hell out of' US base in Bahrain The acting U.S.

  3. Washington Examiner

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

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    Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s shocking admission that the Iranian military caused extensive damage to the Navy base in Bahrain, saying that Iran “blew the hell out of Bahrain,” did not go unnoticed by Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

  4. Al Jazeera

    ‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.

  5. New York Post

    Acting Navy secretary admits Iran ‘blew the hell’ out of Bahrain logistics hub (opens New York Post)

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    Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed this week that a major American military hub in Bahrain was badly damaged by Iranian attacks.

  6. NOTUS

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

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    Acting Secretary Hung Cao said this week that the Navy is weighing whether to repair the base that’s been rendered unusable.

  7. Newsweek

    How U.S. Naval Base Damage Will Impact Iran War (opens Newsweek)

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    “They blew the hell out of Bahrain,” acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has been quoted as saying.

  8. Latin Times

    Iran 'Blew the Hell Out of' U.S. Navy's Bahrain Base, Acting Navy Secretary Acknowledges (opens Latin Times)

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    Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao acknowledged severe damage to the U.S. Navy's Bahrain base, prompting a task force review of the installation's future.

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