In war's opening days, Iran's attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-war-s-opening-days-iran-s-attacks-on-bahrain-caught-navy-families-and-sailors-by-surpriseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Iranian attacks on Bahrain catch US Navy families and sailors by surprisehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-war-s-opening-days-iran-s-attacks-on-bahrain-caught-navy-families-and-sailors-by-surprisehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-war-s-opening-days-iran-s-attacks-on-bahrain-caught-navy-families-and-sailors-by-surprise#u83198Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:15:34 +0000Iranian attacks on US bases in Bahrain caught Navy sailors and their families by surprise during the opening days of the war. Leaked photos show widespread and extensive damage across US sites in the Gulf. These strikes have left military families feeling like "sitting ducks" as troops face missile attacks. The scale of the destruction has raised questions regarding the vulnerability of US installations and whether Iran can successfully force a US military withdrawal from the Middle East.Why it mattersThe US maintains a significant military footprint in the Gulf to project power and