The Bahrain Ministry of Interior confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning that a fire had been brought under control at a "facility" following an attack from Iran.
The ministry added that Bahraini residents should remain calm while they dealt with the situation and head to the nearest safe area.
MOI: Civil Defence distinguished a fire in a facility targeted by the Iranian aggression.
— Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) March 28, 2026
UN establishes task force to address Hormuz navigation challenges
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the establishment of a dedicated task force to address current challenges related to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with the aim of securing global humanitarian needs.
Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months'; no ground troops needed
The US expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission
The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived in Florida on Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than five decades.
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email
Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday.
Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's energy plants to April 7
US President Donald Trump said he would again extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy plants, after Tehran earlier rejected a 15-point US proposal to end the fighting.
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