The U.S. embassy in Bahrain issued a security alert Sunday warning American citizens of a potential Iranian response in the region following recent American strikes in Syria and Yemen.
The alert comes amid heightened tensions after the U.S. carried out military operations against Iranian-backed targets in both countries. The embassy urged Americans in Bahrain to remain alert and exercise caution.
Bahrain, a small island nation in the Persian Gulf, hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and maintains close security ties with Washington. The kingdom sits just miles from Iran across the Gulf, making it potentially vulnerable to any Iranian retaliation.