As the US Navy boards the ship, Iran's information warfare has already infiltrated the heartland of American allies.

According to a series of State Department telegrams disclosed by "Politician News Network" on April 17th, the Iran war is weakening America's global influence from multiple levels such as security, public opinion, and diplomatic relations, especially damaging its image in Muslim countries. These telegrams from US embassies in Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and other places, focus on the impact of the spillover effects of the war on America's alliance relationships and the regional public opinion environment. Multiple reports indicate that pro-Iranian forces are using social media, traditional media, and other channels to launch a public opinion offensive, demonstrating a high degree of flexibility in the field of digital communications, while the US is passive in this information war. In the Middle East ally Bahrain, America's security commitments are being questioned. A telegram from the Bahraini capital of Manama stated that as the conflict escalates, there are voices in the local public opinion suggesting that the US is "neglecting Bahrain's security to protect Israel." Some pro-Iranian social media accounts even claim that the presence of US military in Bahrain "has made Bahrain a target for attack" and call for the US military to withdraw. As the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, Bahrain's strategic position makes this change in public opinion particularly sensitive.