On February 28, during the first day of the Israel-US war against Iran, global attention focused on the bombing of Ayatollah Khamenei's residence. Later that evening, reports emerged that the highest Iranian leader had likely died in an Israeli air strike along with several other regime figures. Shortly after, Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting the heart of the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, specifically the U.S. Naval Base at Manama in Bahrain, part of the Fifth Fleet. The attacks were repeated multiple times throughout the war. The U.S. government and Pentagon have not officially commented on the extent of the damage. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided direct answers during a congressional hearing. Investigative reporters from The Wall Street Journal obtained satellite images, classified Pentagon documents, and spoke with sailors stationed on the island in the Persian Gulf. They revealed that the largest U.S. naval base in the region is completely destroyed and non-functional. Key buildings, including headquarters, have been destroyed, and two satellite communication terminals were eliminated early in the conflict, disrupting real-time battlefield tracking
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the destruction of a U.S. military base in Bahrain due to Iranian missile attacks during the Israel-US war against Iran. It includes quotes from The Wall Street Journal and mentions the lack of official comments from the U.S. government and Pentagon. No
