Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain: interior ministry
Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain on Sunday as Iran and the United States exchanged fresh strikes amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Published Date: 11:49 AM 19 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday as Iran and the United States traded fresh strikes over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
"The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the interior ministry said in a statement, while an AFP journalist confirmed sirens had rung out in Bahrain's capital Manama.
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