US Central Command Refutes Claims of Iranian Strikes on Fifth Fleet Headquarters
US denies reports of Iranian strike hitting US Fifth Fleet headquarters
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has dismissed claims of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a nearby airbase. CENTCOM emphasized that all Iranian attacks on US forces have failed and reaffirmed its readiness to counter any Iranian aggression.
- 01CENTCOM issued a statement denying reports of Iranian attacks on US military installations in Bahrain.
- 02Iran's ISNA news agency had previously reported missile and drone strikes by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- 03CENTCOM reassured that US forces remain vigilant and prepared to defend against Iranian threats.
- 04The reported attacks were claimed to be successful by Iranian sources, but CENTCOM refuted these claims.
- 05The situation highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Iran in the region.
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially denied reports claiming that the Iranian military successfully struck the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a nearby airbase. CENTCOM stated, "All Iranian attacks on American forces failed," and assured that US forces are vigilant and prepared to defend against any unwarranted aggression from Iran. This denial follows a report from Iran’s ISNA news agency, which cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming successful missile and drone strikes on these US military installations. The incident underscores the heightened tensions between the US and Iran in the region.
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