US Navy cuts personnel to essential levels in Bahrain in preparation for possible strikes on Iran, according to officials
U.S. Reduces Personnel at 5th Fleet Base Amid Iran Tensions The U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain has scaled back its personnel to a “mission-critical” level as fears grow over a potential U.S. attack on Iran, according to various U.S. officials. Currently, fewer than 100 staffers are on-site. This move mirrors a previous evacuation ahead […]
US Navy scales back personnel to essential levels in Bahrain in preparation for possible actions against Iran, according to officials
The U.S. 5th Fleet base in Bahrain has been reduced to key personnel only as tensions with Iran escalate, according to various officials. Currently, there are fewer than 100 staff members at the facility. This evacuation resembles steps taken before last June’s Operation Midnight Hammer, aimed at Iranian nuclear sites. Recently, the U.S. has increased […]
Sex shop in Canada receives letter from US Department of War after its butt plug appears in Bahrain
A Canadian sex shop has gotten into hot water with the U.S. Army after some of its adult items found their way to Bahrain, where such products are banned. Grace Bennett, who runs Bonjibon, an online sex shop based in Toronto, expressed her surprise upon receiving two signed letters from the Department of Defense. “I’m […]
Gulf Air resumes flights between New York City and Bahrain after a thirty-year break
Bahrain’s national airline, Gulf Air, has re-established a long-standing route to New York City, resuming non-stop flights for the first time in 28 years. The service began on Wednesday, coinciding with the airline’s 75th anniversary celebrations. Owned fully by the Bahrain government through its Sovereign Wealth Fund, Gulf Air will operate flights three times a […]
Bahrain and Kuwait Close Airspaces After Iran Attacked U.S. Bases in Qatar and Iraq
Middle Eastern Countries Close Airspace Following Iranian Missile Launches Several countries in the Middle East, such as Kuwait and Bahrain, have decided to shut down their airspace due to reports of Iran launching ballistic missiles at U.S. bases located in Qatar and Iraq. Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority posted on X, indicating that the country has […]
Pierre Gasly hails ‘surprise’ qualifying session as Alpine enjoys a strong Saturday in Bahrain
If Formula 1 teams needed a good result from Saturday's qualifying session, it was Alpine. Entering Bahrain Grampuri as the only team of the season, a strong result from Pierre Guthrie or Jacques Douhan gives a much-needed confidence boost to head into the race on Sunday. The Alpines got exactly what they wanted. Pierre Guthrie […]
Lando Norris dejected and looking for answers after ‘struggling’ Saturday in Bahrain
It appeared McLaren locked out the front row during qualifying all week at Formula 1 Grand Prix. Teammates Rand Norris and Oscar Piastri were actually replaced at the top of the timing sheet, with the rest of the grid pointing to the McLaren duo as the dominant force heading for qualifying once more. Piastri took […]
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both hit with grid penalties at the Bahrain Grand Prix
Mercedes enjoyed a strong qualifying session at Bahrain Grampuri on Saturday. But neither driver will start there. Both Russell and Antonelli were rated first-place grid penalties for failing to follow the race director's instructions as a result of the decision the team made in the second quarter. Esteban Ocon crashed early in the second segment […]
Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain
When Lewis Hamilton won the F1 sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it seemed Ferrari's latest driver was on the tip of a big red breakout. But since then, Hamilton had been out of pace and was looking for answers. That continued in Bahrain on Saturday as Hamilton took ninth place in the Bahrain […]
Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Qualifying results as Oscar Piastri storms to pole position
This is the third time with a four-man Grand Prix, and McLaren will start at pole position this Formula 1 season. The second time this year is Oscar Piastri, which starts in advance when Bahrain Grampurin begins on Sunday. Piastri and teammate Rand Norris were once again the strongest throughout the week of practice, but […]