Satellite images show Iran damaged U.S. naval base in Bahrain
“.. The extensive damage done to America’s sole naval base in the Middle East .. has the U.S. re-evaluating its entire footprint in the region, according to U.S. officials ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Davidavidavid199We knew from friends in country that strikes hit the Bahrain base on February 28. Others across the region claim most, if not all, US locations have been attacked and has created a vacuum of military assets. Imagine what we would know if we had a press that reported on a timely basis?
Matthew Budman, book guy92Notable that journalists need to rely on satellite imagery because they cannot count on the Trump administration to tell the truth about anything that might reflect badly on Dear Leader
SteveIsDamaged 39Iran getting the US to withdraw militarily from the Middle East would be celebrated across the region by those opposed to the West. It would cement that orange sack of raw sewage's military adventures in Iran as the greatest American defeat since Vietnam... if not ever.
Jumpingaround33that’s the least of worries.. the biggest damage comes from the fact that US has shown to be an unreliable partner and incapable of helping ME countries when the time comes.
Bigb7222This is concerning, obviously. The govt refusing to acknowledge this base got pounded for 4 or 5 months is more concerning. Most concerning is having no idea if there are dead and wounded military, Americans and civilians from these strikes which seems very likely
experimental22.bsky.social22Please note, the Trump regime, as a matter of course, hides info from the American public & the American Congress. Our nation has never seen an anti-transparency government like this one.
Oliver Willis103We haven’t been this weak my entire life
Jane Thurber61Oh look, there are consequences for stupidity.
Melissa Jo Peltier49Funny, didn’t hear Hegseth or Trump mention this…
Zach Ota23The best time to pivot our posture to the Pacific was 15 years ago. The second best time to pivot our posture to the Pacific is now.
Robertscribbler9Trump can’t fight wars. He’s a weak leader. In large part, it’s because he’s a corrupt vacillator who deceives himself as much as he deceives others.
Mark Thompson9Hegseth fired a lot of experienced military for this result.
Sarah Walsh7I said it the day the Strait closed—America has fucked up in a way that will permanently change the face of the world.
Nicholas Sarwark6Further details about how badly Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump lost the illegal war against Iran.
John David Dyche2Looks “obliterated.” But what does it matter as long as Hegseth says “war fighters” over & over?
JonReilly13132I guess, if Trumps incompetence and corruption causes the US to close bases and withdraw our imperial Military from the world, then maybe this is a good thing. Not the way I would have wanted it and also concerned about the growing menace of those forces turned inwards.
The Pentagon covered up the massive damage Iran inflicted on the US Navy Base in Bahrain, including the Fifth Fleet headquarters, the WSJ reports. Satellite imagery revealed the extent of the destruction which could cost $400 million to repair. Total cost for US base damage is now $2 billion.
Ulf Poshbart, former publisher of Politico31How much is this in reflecting pools?
Mike23It was well reported with verified satellite imagery in Europe and the UK even on the BBC website. Americans need to look for news beyond their shores to avoid the sanitised propaganda.
Eden™️19Put it on Pete's tab.
The Watchful Cook15Not to mention serious troop casualties. The human cost doesn’t seem to matter to Trump/Hegseth. What a surprise.
Grae Hall11every day we find out that Trump lost against Iran even harder than what the world saw on the surface
Alex Sowden6The number of subpoenas that the next Democrat administration in the US is going to have to issue to find out what actually went on during Trump's second term is going to reach seven figures. bsky.app/profile/chad...
Alex Sowden6The number of subpoenas that the next Democrat administration in the US is going to have to issue to find out what actually went on during Trump's second term is going to reach seven figures. bsky.app/profile/chad...
Rollo 🦋5Welche Verschwendung! Für die Kohle hätte man unzählige Ballsäle oder Triumphbögen bauen können!
LSAClassOf20003The exchange rate of base damage to reflecting pools is still pretty impressive.
Dont-Piss-Me-Off2AND, IF you think that ONLY 13 CASUALTIES were incurred, YOU WOULD BE WRONG!
Pentagon officials know that real damage numbers, which Congress is demanding, will dramatically undermine claims that Secretary Hegseth has made to Congress in efforts to minimize the appearance of the cost of the war. Hence, they keep stonewalling congressional requests for the information.
Aunt Tifa5They have to keep their foot on his neck and not let up until he gives up the info
gcm5.bsky.social2Why does Pete Hegseth still have a job?
R. Wellian1the Top Gun movies have not aged well
Frankusz1The US also needs to recalculate how much of this and other surprises in the Iran war can be attributed to the Russian Federation. That recalculation *should* alter the US position on aiding Ukraine and our failure to contain Russian hybrid or grey zone warfare against the West.
oh dang I had not seen these photos, Iran *seriously* fucked up the US naval base in Bahrain. WSJ says the headquarters building is toast www.wsj.com/world/middle...
functional moron7i’m starting to get a sense of why we surrendered maybe
Mark Shatraw3My Dunning-Kruger policy thought here was that 1. the US military needs to seriously retool for drone warfare 2. this would be a great opportunity to help Ukraine
C.V. Danes2And they did so with drones barely smarter than a washing machine with wings.
