US Navy reduces staff to 'mission critical' levels in Bahrain ahead of potential strikes on Iran: officials

US Navy reduces staff to 'mission critical' levels in Bahrain ahead of potential strikes on Iran: officials

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Go Time? US Navy HQ in Bahrain Reportedly on 'Mission Critical' Status As Potential Iran Hostilities Loom

US Navy HQ in Bahrain on 'mission critical' status amid rising tensions with Iran and potential military action.

US Navy reduces staff to 'mission critical' levels in Bahrain ahead of potential strikes on Iran: officials – Democratic Accent

The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain has been reduced to “mission critical” staffing ahead of potential U.S. strikes on Iran, multiple U.S. officials told Fox News.  There are now fewer than 100 personnel remaining at the facility. Ahead of Operation Midnight Hammer last June, when the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear sites, the 5th Fleet headquarters was evacuated in a similar manner.    The U.S. has been surging military assets to the …