In war's opening days, Iran's attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
- By September 21, 2026 / 10:11 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google On the very first day of the war, Iran targeted the Navy's Middle East headquarters in Bahrain — before the U.
- government had evacuated all the military families based there.
- Some had to wait about a week or more to reach safety, according to multiple families who spoke to CBS News.
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- By September 21, 2026 / 10:11 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google On the very first day of the war, Iran targeted the Navy's Middle East headquarters in Bahrain — before the U.
- government had evacuated all the military families based there.
- Some had to wait about a week or more to reach safety, according to multiple families who spoke to CBS News.
Sources: CBS News