US Navy chief admits Iranian strikes heavily damaged Bahrain base, carrier left without berth

Acting US Navy chief Hung Cao acknowledged that Iranian attacks 'blew the hell out of' Naval Support Activity Bahrain, leaving a long-deployed aircraft carrier with no place to dock. This is a rare official admission of significant damage to a key US naval hub in the Gulf, indicating a higher-than-acknowledged impact of Iranian strikes. The disclosure suggests potential operational constraints for US naval power projection in the region.