Key facts
- Iran attacked Bahrain's civil air navigation systems, according to the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority.
- Bahrain's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flight operations were not affected.
- Iran has been conducting missile and drone strikes on Bahrain since February 28, 2026.
- These strikes have targeted military installations and infrastructure, resulting in casualties.
- Bahrain and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday.
- U.S. forces intercepted six of seven Iranian ballistic missiles fired toward Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran attacked Bahrain's civil air navigation systems, according to the state news agency, though operations were not affected and flights proceeded normally. This incident is part of ongoing retaliatory strikes by Iran on Bahrain, which began on February 28, 2026, following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The strikes have primarily targeted American military installations and infrastructure, leading to casualties and damage.
Bahrain's government reported intercepting 54 drone and missile strikes by early March. On March 3, Iran claimed to have struck an American air base. More recently, Bahrain and Kuwait reported that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward their territories on Saturday. U.S. Central Command stated that U.S. forces intercepted six of seven Iranian ballistic missiles fired toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with no reported harm to U.S. personnel. The attacks have been described by Kuwait's foreign ministry as a "serious escalation" and a "flagrant violation of its sovereignty."
Since the conflict began, there have been 2 fatalities and over 51 injuries in Bahrain. The strikes have hit multiple buildings in Manama and Muharraq, including the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters and an oil tanker.