Bahrain: Woman Killed and 8 Others Injured in Iranian Attack in Manama

A woman was killed, and eight others were injured in an attack by Iran in Bahrain's capital city, Manama, in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10. The Bahraini Interior Ministry, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) informed that a 29-year-old Bahraini woman died and eight people were injured.

"A 29-year-old Bahraini woman died and eight people were injured as a result of the blatant Iranian aggression against a residential building in Manama," the Bahraini Interior Ministry said.

MO:A 29-year-old Bahraini woman died and eight people were injured as a result of the blatant Iranian aggression against a residential building in Manama.

— Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) March 9, 2026

Iran continues to carry out retaliation attacks in the Middle East, including Bahrain, on the US military base, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure. 

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Earlier, Bahraini authorities said sirens had been sounded during the missile attack and argued: "Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place."

🚨Moment of targeting a hotel for American diplomats in Bahrain directly pic.twitter.com/5lbNxz9n7o

— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) March 9, 2026

A video from Bahrain in which a drone directly hits a skyscraper has gone viral on social media, claiming an Iranian drone targeting American diplomats in the Gulf nation.  The fire burned through an apartment tower while residents ran into the streets of a city that hosts the US Fifth Fleet headquarters three kilometres away.

This is the 11th day of a war that has now killed civilians in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE. The IRGC Aerospace Force has claimed responsibility for strikes on the Fifth Fleet base in Juffair throughout the war.