'They blew the hell out of Bahrain': US official admits Iran damaged US base

“I have a task force that’s looking at that,” he told the publication.The extent of the damage has already raised questions over when US forces can return to the base. In late August, Chief of Naval Operations Adm Daryl Caudle said sailors would not be returning anytime soon, including to retrieve their personal belongings.“We’re not getting back in there anytime soon,” Caudle said during a town hall on August 31. An A-10 Thunderbolt was reportedly left with a missing wing, while around eight F-15 fighter jets suffered light damage but were later returned to service. US forces fired more than 30 Patriot missiles during the attack.Iranian forces have also targeted US naval assets and shipping interests as the conflict has intensified. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint, while Iran-aligned Houthi forces have expanded operations along Yemen's Red Sea coast, raising fresh concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and global oil supplies.

Source: Times of India September 11, 2026 01:31 UTC