Araghchi welcomes US navy secretary’s Bahrain damage remarks
By The BriefBrief
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran appreciated Hung Cao, acting US navy secretary, for publicly admitting that Iranian attacks on a key US naval base in Bahrain caused extensive damage during the war. Araghchi’s remarks were framed as a response to Cao’s comments about the Bahrain damage.
WHO:Abbas Araghchi
WHAT:Araghchi welcomed and appreciated Hung Cao’s remarks about damage to a US naval base in Bahrain from Iranian attacks.
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:It was a reaction to Hung Cao’s public admission that Iranian attacks on a key US naval base in Bahrain caused extensive damage during the war.
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