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US embassy in Bahrain issues security alert
The United States Embassy has urged American citizens in Bahrain to avoid large gatherings and areas with a heightened security presence and to take shelter immediately upon activation of sirens as air raid sirens sound all over the country, AzerNEWS reports.
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Sada Elbalad
· Jul 9, 2026
US Embassy in Jordan Urges Citizens to Seek Shelter
The US Embassy in Jordan has issued an urgent security alert warning American citizens of missiles and drones in Jordanian airspace, urging them to seek immediate shelter in a safe location.
India TV News
· Jun 26, 2026
Missile alert triggers panic in Dubai, Interior Ministry issues clarification soon after; here's what happened
Residents across Dubai were briefly alarmed on Friday after authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued an incoming missile alert on mobile phones. However, within minutes, officials withdrew the warning and instructed the public to ignore the earlier notification, suggesting that the alert had likely been issued in error. The emergency message, sent by the UAE's Interior Ministry, was the first such public alert since the recent ceasefire in the Iran conflict.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
Bahrain calls on residents to seek shelter after warning
Bahrain calls on residents to seek shelter after warning Bahrain's interior ministry announced that warning sirens had been activated and urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location and follow updates through official channels. The alert came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf. تم إطلاق صافرة الإنذار ، نرجو من المواطنين والمقيمين الهدوء والتوجه لأقرب مكان آمن ومتابعة الأخبار عبر القنوات الرسمية . — Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) June 28, 2026
JFeed
· Jul 7, 2026
Anticipating the Next Wave: Gulf Powers Prepare For Imminent Counterstrikes Following U.S. Strikes On Iran
The United States has issued an urgent security warning to Gulf cooperation states to brace for a major potential Iranian military response following recent kinetic operations.
Doha News
· Jul 9, 2026
Qatar thwarts security threat, urges U.S.-Iran MOU implementation
Qatar issued security alert and later ‘eliminated the threat’ amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, as Doha condemned attacks on vessels and urged dialogue. Qatar residents received an elevated security threat alert (The post Qatar thwarts security threat, urges U.S.-Iran MOU implementation is from Doha News | Qatar.)
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "US embassy in Bahrain issues security alert": Sada Elbalad — US Embassy in Jordan Urges Citizens to Seek Shelter. India TV News — Missile alert triggers panic in Dubai, Interior Ministry issues clarification soon after; here's what happened. Middle East Eye — Bahrain calls on residents to seek shelter after warning. JFeed — Anticipating the Next Wave: Gulf Powers Prepare For Imminent Counterstrikes Following U.S. Strikes On Iran. Doha News — Qatar thwarts security threat, urges U.S.-Iran MOU implementation. Utusan Malaysia — Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain