Counter strikes continue at U.S. Naval base in Bahrain

[James48]

Source: Stars and Stripes

MANAMA, Bahrain — Iranian missiles and drones struck the headquarters of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and residential buildings elsewhere in the island nation, as retaliatory attacks that began midday Saturday continued into early Sunday.

Shortly after the U.S. announced major combat operations in Iran this morning, military personnel and residents were warned about an incoming missile attack. Within minutes, explosions could be heard across the city and plumes of smoke were seen rising from the U.S. base. Missile and drone attacks have continued well into the night. Multiple explosions rocked the capital of Manama, as air raid warning sirens blared and armored vehicles convoyed along roads.
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The U.S. has numerous installations across the Middle East that could be targets for Iranian strikes. In addition to Bahrain and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, home to thousands of American troops and their family members, there also are large bases in Kuwait and other locations where U.S. forces operate in Iraq. Bahrain hosts U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters and the Navy’s 5th Fleet, with about 8,300 sailors stationed there. It is also one of the few accompanied postings in the region, with hundreds of spouses and family members living on the island. During the 12-day conflict with Iran last summer, many families temporarily left under an authorized departure.




Read more: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-02-28/strikes-on-bahrain-iran-israel-20902624.html

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Lots of US Navy personnel are right there. This is not good. Iran has struck back in at least 8 nations now.

This is a good source to get updated info when they can. Stars and Stripes is a good source.

[LiberalLovinLug]

1. Almost as bad as Russia.

No missile or anti aircraft defense system guarding the headquarters of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command? When they knew in advance this was probably coming?
Okay

[ananda]

2. Remember, we have completely insane incompetents in charge.

Of course, Iran was going to strike back.

This is not going to go well.

[QueerDuck]

3. There's probably only one solution that will end all of this...

... but I don't know what it is. Maybe someone else will figure it out.

[Prairie Gates]

4. Um, OK

Once I met a colonel who had a plan to shorten the war by dropping piranha into the paddies of the North. He was talking fish but his dreamy eyes were full of mega-death.

- Michael Herr, Dispatches

[QueerDuck]

5. Whatever the one solution is, I think will probably be easier and quicker.