# U.S. Fifth Fleet
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IRGC Claims Missile-and-Drone Strike on U.S. Fifth Fleet Base in Bahrain, Raising Stakes in the Gulf
The IRGC says it carried out a two-wave missile and drone attack on the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain, claiming precision hits on anti-drone systems, unmanned surface vessel facilities, logistics and fuel stores. The strike, which has not been independently verified, signals Tehran’s use of asymmetric tools to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the Gulf and raises the risk of broader regional escalation.
Iran Escalates Maritime Campaign: 'Real Pledge 4' Wave 44 Strikes Israeli Bases and U.S. Fifth Fleet
Iran launched the 44th wave of a sustained operation called “Real Pledge 4,” striking Israeli military sites and elements of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The action reflects Tehran’s growing maritime capabilities and a strategy of calibrated escalation that raises the risk of direct clashes, disrupts shipping and pressures regional diplomacy.