Video: Iran Strikes at US Fifth Fleet Headquarters, Satellite Images Released

Source: Global Times
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Reporter from the Central Station learned on the 13th local time that satellite images released by Iran show that a warehouse at the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain has been damaged.

At 3:40 AM local time on the 11th, the Iranian military issued a statement claiming that after a U.S. attack on southern Iran, the Iranian military launched a drone strike against the U.S. Fifth Fleet located in Bahrain. The statement indicated that during this round of drone strikes, the communication antennas and radar facilities of the Fifth Fleet's "Patriot" missile defense system were targeted. (Reporter from the Central Station Wang Zheng)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Special Operations
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Iranian military conducted a drone strike on the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, targeting communication antennas and radar facilities of the Patriot missile defense system.
Location
Bahrain
Unit
Iranian military
Time
March 11, 2023, at 3:40 AM local time
Equipment
dronesPatriot missile defense system
Summary

Iranian military conducted a drone strike on the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain on March 11, 2023, at 3:40 AM local time. The strike targeted communication antennas and radar facilities of the Patriot missile defense system, following a U.S. attack on Iran's southern region. Satellite images released by Iran show damage to a warehouse at the headquarters.

Key Facts
  • Iran released satellite images showing damage to a warehouse at the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
  • The drone strike occurred on March 11, 2023, at 3:40 AM local time.
  • The attack targeted communication antennas and radar facilities of the Patriot missile defense system.