Bahrain's interior ministry issues alerts of potential threats
The ministry urged residents to seek shelter as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed six drones hit a U.S. radar site.
- On Nov 15, 2026, Bahrain's interior ministry issued two alerts urging residents to move to a safe location, the first such warnings by the Gulf country since September.
- These warnings followed a claim by The Revolutionary Guards two days earlier that they attacked a U.S. early-warning radar at Al-Rifaa, citing "hostile US actions."
- Intercepting two Iranian drones, the U.S. military denied the attack claim, though no immediate confirmation came from Bahraini authorities on the incident.
- Bahrain Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid provided no further details on the threats, leaving residents and Fifth Fleet personnel unable to assess the specific danger.
- The uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran deal aimed at ending the nearly nine-month-old war adds to broader regional volatility and heightened security concerns.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsBlasts in Bahrain as Iran claims attack on US base
After a lull in attacks, Bahrain has been targeted twice in three days.
The small Gulf monarchy occupies a strategic position in the region, mainly because of its proximity to several essential maritime routes and the American military presence on its territory. ...
Iran Targets US Airbase in Bahrain – JRL CHARTS
By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News MANAMA, BAHRAIN — (November 15, 2026) — The Iran war has entered another dangerous phase as Tehran claims to have targeted an airbase used by U.S. military forces in Bahrain, triggering emergency sirens across the Gulf kingdom and prompting authorities to urge residents to seek shelter.
The attacks in the Gulf region continue: Iran reports a hit on a U.S. base in Bahrain. Saudi Arabia reports of intercepted missiles to the capital Riyadh.
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