image sourced from original article at The United States embassy in Bahrain has warned its citizens to avoid hotels in the capital city of Manama after the Crowne Plaza hotel was struck on March 1, 2026. The embassy said it is tracking confirmed reports of the strike, which resulted in injuries, and cautioned that hotels could be potential targets for future attacks.
An Agence France Presse correspondent reported visible damage at the hotel after hearing explosions. The attack came amid Iranian strikes in Manama that reportedly involved drones and shrapnel hitting residential buildings, with social media videos showing smoke and fire rising from high-rise structures.
The embassy urged United States citizens in Bahrain to steer clear of hotels in Manama as a precaution while monitoring the security situation.
