👈 NYT magazine: Iran’s attack in the early days of the war hit a U.S. naval base in Bahrain

This important logistics center was put out of operation and the U.S. Navy was forced to supply its provisions from Diego Garcia island.

A route about 2,200 miles farther than the U.S. ships near Iran.

This longer route has led to shortages and greater pressure on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.

5,000 sailors on the carrier have been at sea for almost 9 months and have not yet entered Freeport.

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