28 February

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On 28 February 2026, officials reported that three buildings in Manama and Muharraq were subject to drone attacks and falling debris from an intercepted missile, with footage showing a drone strike the Era Views Tower. ^[7] Air raid sirens were activated following the attack. ^{[8] [9]}

The American Fifth Fleet headquarters, located in Bahrain, was struck during an Iranian missile and drone attack on 28 February. Around 300 British personnel were stationed nearby, but no casualties were reported. ^[10] Later footage showed smoke rising in the direction of the base. ^[11] CBC News, citing the Canadian Department of National Defence's website, reported that Canadian soldiers were present on exchange with the United States military at the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain at the time of the attack. ^[1]

1 March

On 1 March 2026, the United States Embassy in Bahrain issued a warning to Americans in the country to avoid hotels in the capital, Manama, following the incidents. ^[12] The embassy reported that one of the struck buildings was the Crowne Plaza hotel. ^[13]

By the beginning of March, the Bahraini government said it had intercepted 54 drone and missile strikes across the country. ^[14]

2 March

At approximately 2 AM on 2 March 2026, Mina Salman Port ^{[15] [3] [16]} in Bahrain was struck by an Iranian missile, and a shipyard worker was killed by falling debris after another Iranian missile was intercepted there. ^[17] The strike injured 2 more and set the American MT Stena Imperative oil tanker ablaze. The crew aboard the ship reported no casualties. ^[18] Additionally, debris from an impact that day hit an Amazon Web Services data center, causing electricity issues there. ^[19]

Two US Department of Defense employees were wounded by Iranian strikes. ^[20]

3 March

On 3 March, Iran stated that it had struck an American air base in Sheikh Isa. ^[21]

The same day, Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed Canadian military presence in the Middle East and stated that they hadn't suffered any casualties. McGuinty also announced that the Canadian Armed Forces will “assess any potential impacts on CAF personnel in the region." ^[4]

5 March

On 5 March, Bahrain reported that the industrial area of Ma'ameer was targeted by "Iranian aggression" causing "limited material damage" and no casualties. ^[22]

8 March

An Iranian drone damaged a desalination plant in Bahrain. ^{[23] [24]}