MANAMA, BAHRAIN March 3, 2026 – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it destroyed the main command headquarters at a key United States naval facility in Bahrain, escalating tensions in the Gulf amid ongoing retaliatory strikes.
The announcement, carried by Iranian state media, states that Iranian forces launched a coordinated barrage of drones and missiles targeting the US base. According to the IRGC, the strikes hit the command building and headquarters structure directly, causing major destruction and igniting fires at fuel storage sites.
The claim gained immediate global attention after being highlighted in a widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter) by the account @BRICSinfo, which read: “JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it destroyed the main command headquarters at US base in Bahrain.”
Independent evidence appears to back the scale of the damage. Satellite imagery from Planet Labs, analysed by major international outlets including The New York Times, shows multiple buildings at Naval Support Activity Bahrain — home to the US Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command — heavily damaged or destroyed, along with satellite communications terminals. Verified videos circulating online captured thick plumes of smoke rising from the facility following the attacks.
Bahrain’s government confirmed that missile and drone strikes targeted the US naval installation and surrounding areas, describing the incident as a clear violation of its sovereignty. Air defences reportedly intercepted many projectiles, but several penetrated and caused impact.
US military sources have acknowledged that Iranian weapons struck the Bahrain base but have not released detailed assessments of the damage or confirmed or denied the full extent of Iran’s claims regarding the main command headquarters. No specific casualty figures for this site have been disclosed.
The strikes are part of Iran’s ongoing “Operation True Promise” retaliation campaign, launched in response to US and Israeli military actions against Iranian territory that began on February 28, 2026. Bahrain hosts approximately 8,300 US personnel and serves as a strategic hub for American naval operations across the Middle East.
Life News Agency is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in the region. Further updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available.
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