Smoke rises over the largely abandoned U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain following Iran’s missile attack, OSINTTechnical reports.
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Iranian Missile Impact Reported in Bahrain
New video appears to show an Iranian missile impact in Bahrain. Early geolocation by Faytuks Network suggests the strike occurred in the vicinity of the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters.
US Navy Airman Missing After Helicopter Emergency Landing
One US Navy airman is missing after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The aircraft was assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, according to a statement from the US 5th Fleet.
3 of 4 crew members rescued, in stable condition. Search underway for the fourth.
-NYP
US Navy Airman Missing After Helo Crash
One US Navy airman is missing after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The aircraft was assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, according to a statement from the US 5th Fleet.
-NYP
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran launched at least 10 ballistic missiles and several Shahed-131/136 drones overnight, targeting the U.S. Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet base in Manama, Bahrain. The MSC Panaya container ship was struck with missiles separately. The IRGC stated the operation was in direct response to U.S. airstrikes on Qeshm Island and an attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM Denies Iranian Strike Claims
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM):
"🚫 CLAIM: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims they struck U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a U.S. air base in the region with missiles and drones today. FALSE.
✅ TRUTH: All Iranian attacks on American forces failed. U.S. forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression."
IRGC Claims Strikes on Multiple Targets
IRGC claims it targeted Prince Sultan Air Base, the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and Kurdish opposition group Komala with Emad, Fateh, and Qiam missiles and drones.
Damage Reported at US Naval Base Bahrain
Satellite and reconnaissance photos now show significant damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, after Iranian missile and drone strikes earlier in the conflict.