Bahrain issues fresh potential-threat alert

It follows an earlier warning at 5.32am, when the ministry also urged residents to prioritise their safety, remain alert and follow official instructions.

Authorities have cautioned the public against relying on unverified information and called on everyone to cooperate with the relevant authorities as the situation develops. 

Why Bahrain is strategically important

Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, making the island strategically significant amid the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.

The latest alert comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf and concerns over security in the region.

What happened in the Nov 13 drone incident?

On November 13, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iranian forces had launched two one-way attack drones towards Bahrain, both of which were intercepted and shot down by US forces.

The statement followed a claim by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had attacked a US early-warning radar in Bahrain.

CENTCOM rejected the claim, saying the two drones had been shot down and there had been no injuries or damage.

Iran's assertion that it had destroyed the radar was not substantiated by CENTCOM. There is no independently verified indication that US military facilities in Bahrain have been struck.

Latest alert does not confirm a new attack

The scale and nature of the potential threat mentioned in Sunday's advisory remain unclear. The ministry has not confirmed that a new attack has taken place.

The renewed warnings come amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and continued confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz.