The US-Israel-Iran war · claims ledger

Iranian strikes heavily damaged Naval Support Activity Bahrain.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of the United States on 11 September 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): an admission against the speaker's own interest, which belongs in the event record, not the scored ledger. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao told the Epoch Times that Iran 'blew the hell out of Bahrain', referring to strikes on Naval Support Activity Bahrain, the Fifth Fleet headquarters, Reuters reported.

Domestic audience · en

Origin of the claim The Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Hung Cao interview with the Epoch Times, relayed by Reuters · published 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC

Verdict history

When	From	To	Why
2026-10-30 18:00 UTC	active	withdrawn	Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): an admission against the speaker's own interest, which belongs in the event record, not the scored ledger. The statement stays in the record.

Cite or reuse

The War Record, claim cl-20261027-2c39, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-2c39/

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