Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Fire Reported Near Bahrain’s Capital After Iranian Aggression


(MENAFN) Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced Thursday that civil defense teams successfully contained a fire at a facility in Muharraq, near the capital Manama, with no casualties reported.

In an official statement, the ministry confirmed that emergency responders brought the blaze under control, attributing the incident directly to what it characterized as Iranian aggression. No additional details were immediately disclosed.

Prior to the fire being suppressed, authorities had activated warning sirens across the area, urging residents to remain calm and seek shelter at the nearest secure location.

The incident marks the latest in a series of escalating regional flashpoints linked to Iran's ongoing retaliatory campaign against U.S. military assets and allied Gulf nations amid the broader conflict that erupted on Feb. 28.

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