US Embassy in Bahrain Warns of Pending Iranian Attacks on Capital

The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain on Monday said that it received information suggesting Iran may “seek to target unspecified locations” in the central part of the country’s capital, Manama.

It said that Americans living or visiting the tiny, oil-rich island nation should remain vigilant, follow guidance from the U.S. Embassy, and instructions from local officials.

“If you hear a loud explosion, or if sirens are activated, immediately seek cover,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement.

“If in a home or building, go to the lowest level of the structure with the fewest exterior walls, windows, and openings; close any doors and sit near an interior wall, away from any windows or openings.

“If you are outdoors, immediately seek cover in a hardened structure; if that is not possible, lie down and cover your head with your hands.”

It also said that a drone or missile intercepted by defense systems could still pose a “significant risk” due to the debris falling from the sky.

People are advised to stay away from any fallen debris.

Americans were also advised to avoid demonstrations, large gatherings, and places with a heavy law enforcement presence, according to the embassy.

The alert was issued after the United States launched strikes against Iran for a ninth straight day on Sunday evening in what the Central Command (CENTCOM) said were attacks against Iran’s military command centers, surveillance locations, missile and drone launch sites, and other military emplacements.

CENTCOM said the strikes are meant to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

In response to the renewed U.S. military operation, Iran has fired drones and missiles at U.S. allies in the Gulf, including Bahrain.

The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet is headquartered at a U.S. military base in Manama.

Bahrain’s Defense Force said in a social media statement on Monday that Iran attacked the country again, but that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed the aerial threats.

Bahrain’s military command said it is urging the public “to exercise caution and avoid approaching any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from the remnants of the brutal Iranian aggression and to report them immediately.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in Jordan on Friday while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks: Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas; and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

The IRGC also said that it attacked what it said were U.S. targets in the region, according to PressTV.

Yemen’s Houthis terrorist group, a longtime ally of Iran, also warned Monday that it would launch a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia in response to an attack against its airport in Sanaa, state-run SABA news reported.

There were few details provided.

The State Department on Saturday released a worldwide travel alert for Americans amid the renewed fighting in the Middle East. However, it warned that facilities inside and outside the region have been targeted.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.