Iran’s Araghchi thanks acting Navy Secretary Cao for saying Iran ‘blew the hell out of’ US base in Bahrain
This article features comments from Hung Cao, the acting U.S. Navy Secretary, who made a surprising admission that Iran caused meaningful damage to a U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, claiming Iran “blew the hell out of Bahrain.” Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, responded publicly on social media, expressing gratitude for cao’s frankness and boasting about Iran’s military capabilities in damaging U.S. bases supporting U.S. policies, including efforts related to Israel. Araghchi further criticized U.S. expenditures for overseas conflicts, suggesting the American people deserve better than funding wars, particularly those supporting Israel.The content includes various advertisements encouraging subscriptions to the Washington Examiner for full access to news, analysis, and commentary.
Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s shocking admission that the Iranian military caused extensive damage to the Navy base in Bahrain, saying that Iran “blew the hell out of Bahrain,” did not go unnoticed by Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. In a social media post, early Friday morning, Araghchi expressed gratitude for the acting Navy secretary’s remarks, saying Iran appreciated Cao’s “candor,” gloating about the damage to the U.S. base by Iran’s “powerful armed forces.”
“We appreciate the candor of Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao,” said Araghchi in a post on X. “Our powerful Armed Forces did indeed ‘blow the hell out of the 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain,’ as well as other bases supporting U.S. aggression,” he said. “The American people deserve better than footing the bill for Israel’s wars.”
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