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00:29dramatic escalation in the Gulf, Iran now claims it has struck a U.S. Navy command site in Bahrain,
00:38targeting key American military positions. According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,
00:46this was part of Operation True Promise 4, a coordinated assault using ballistic missiles,
00:52cruise missiles, and explosive drones. And the target was highly sensitive.
00:59Iranian reports say the strike hit a concealed U.S. command location near the 5th Fleet headquarters
01:06in Manama, along with another facility housing American personnel. Tehran claims more than 200
01:14mid-to-senior-ranking U.S. naval officers were present at the time. Several were reportedly injured
01:21and evacuated for treatment. Iran also says the attack caused significant damage to infrastructure,
01:29including fuel systems, support equipment, and command facilities.
01:34But here's where it gets more serious. Iran is framing this not as aggression, but as retaliation,
01:41a response to what it calls repeated U.S. and Israeli provocations, including strikes on Iranian
01:49territory and the killing of senior IRGC figures. The IRGC claims its missiles and drones were able
01:58to bypass U.S. defenses and strike with precision, even hitting what it describes as hidden or protected
02:05locations. Bahrain has acknowledged impact in a service area, but details from the U.S. side remain
02:12limited. The timing is also critical. The strike came as U.S. President Donald Trump addressed global
02:20oil security, urging nations to step up in the Strait of Hormuz while downplaying regime change in Iran.
02:28Tehran. Tehran's message appears clear. It says it remains strong, unified, and capable of responding
02:36forcefully to any threat. Tehran is calling this a legitimate act of self-defense, warning that any
02:43further aggression will be met with stronger retaliation.
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