U.S. Media: U.S. Military Base in the Middle East Attacked in Retaliation, No U.S. Casualties Reported
On February 28, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington that multiple U.S. media outlets reported that Iran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar on the same day. As of now, there have been no reports of U.S. military casualties.
According to NBC News, U.S. officials stated that after Iran attacked the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, the infrastructure in Bahrain was damaged.
Videos posted on The Washington Post's website show an explosion at a U.S. Navy base near the capital of Bahrain, Manama. Two of the videos show thick smoke rising from the base, while another video shows a missile hitting a building, with debris flying.
U.S. officials emphasized that this assessment is only the current situation, and the situation is still evolving. U.S.-Israeli strikes will continue, and it is expected that Iran will continue to retaliate.
U.S. President Trump released a video statement on social media early on the 28th, stating that military action against Iran could lead to U.S. casualties.
Iran launched missile strikes against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar on February 28. The attacks resulted in damage to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, with no reported U.S. casualties. U.S. officials expect continued Iranian retaliation following these strikes.
- Iran conducted missile strikes on U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, UAE, and Qatar.
- No U.S. casualties reported as of the latest updates.
- Damage reported at the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
- Videos show explosions at a U.S. Navy base near Manama, Bahrain.
- U.S. officials anticipate further Iranian retaliation.