Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s shocking admission that the Iranian military caused extensive damage to the Navy base in Bahrain, saying that Iran “blew the hell out of Bahrain,” did not go unnoticed by Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. In a social media post, early Friday morning, Araghchi expressed gratitude for the acting Navy secretary’s remarks, saying Iran appreciated Cao’s “candor,” gloating about the damage to the U.S. base by Iran’s “powerful armed forces.”

“We appreciate the candor of Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao,” said Araghchi in a post on X. “Our powerful Armed Forces did indeed ‘blow the hell out of the 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain,’ as well as other bases supporting U.S. aggression,” he said. “The American people deserve better than footing the bill for Israel’s wars.”