Bahrain sounds warning sirens, issues potential danger alert

Bahrain sounded warning sirens early on Sunday, November 15, as the Ministry of Interior issued a potential danger alert, urging citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location.

In its advisory, the ministry asked the public to follow updates through official channels to ensure their safety. It did not specify the nature of the potential threat.

تنبيه بوجود خطر .. تدعو وزارة الداخلية المواطنين والمقيمين إلى التزام الهدوء والتوجه إلى أقرب مكان آمن، ومتابعة الأخبار عبر القنوات الرسمية، حفاظا على السلامة العامة .#البحرين #وزارة_الداخلية

— وزارة الداخلية – Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) November 15, 2026

The alert comes two days after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted and destroyed a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain.

The IRGC said the operation was carried out in retaliation for an attack on a communications tower in Sirik, in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Thursday, November 12, that the coastal city had been subjected to what it described as a hostile attack, citing official sources.

The US military disputed Iran’s account. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said two Iranian attack drones heading towards Bahrain had been intercepted by American forces, adding that no injuries or damage were reported.

Separately, IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi said Iran had begun identifying new targets and planning operations in additional geographical areas in preparation for possible attacks.

He claimed that Iranian armed forces were better prepared to respond to potential threats and had achieved victories during different stages of the conflict.

Mohebi also said Iran had thwarted what he described as attempts by its adversaries to overthrow the government and divide the country. He maintained that opposing forces had failed to achieve their objectives in southern Iran and were facing difficulties reopening the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

The spokesman further argued that the conflict had exposed Washington’s inability to guarantee security in the Gulf and the strategic waterway, despite its longstanding military presence in the region. He added that US military bases had failed to protect themselves and had become a source of security threats to the countries hosting them.

The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. The sides reached a ceasefire in April, but fighting between Washington and Tehran later resumed as negotiations stalled, despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding in June.

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