{"id":43985,"date":"2026-04-07T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43985"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:53:02","slug":"us-embassy-in-bahrain-orders-americans-to-shelter-in-place-amid-iran-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43985","title":{"rendered":"US embassy in Bahrain orders Americans to shelter in place amid Iran threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain told American citizens in the country to shelter in place on Tuesday, as the embassy in Egypt issued its own caution to Americans amid threats that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran and its terror proxies<\/a> may try to target American universities across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/foreign-policy\/middle-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embassy in Manama<\/a> directed all U.S. government employees, along with all other Americans in the country, to shelter in a secure structure and stay away from windows until further notice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Iran and its aligned terrorist militias may intend to target American universities in Bahrain,&#8221; the embassy said.\u00a0&#8220;Iran has specifically threatened American universities across the Middle East.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The embassy provided instructions to those Americans who wish to leave the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-warns-whole-civilization-die-tonight-iranian-official-urges-human-chains-around-power-plants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TRUMP WARNS &#8216;WHOLE CIVILIZATION WILL DIE TONIGHT,&#8217; AS IRANIAN OFFICIAL URGES HUMAN CHAINS AROUND POWER PLANTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/931\/523\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1862\/1046\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/720\/405\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1440\/810\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/manama-bahrain-market.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"general view of people walking in market\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A general view shows people crowding the Central Market for shopping during the final days of Ramadan in Manama, Bahrain, on March 18, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Ayman Yaqoob\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;If you want to leave the Middle East, the U.S. government is ready to assist by providing you the latest information about the departure options available,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/343\/192\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/686\/384\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/672\/378\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1344\/756\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/931\/523\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1862\/1046\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/720\/405\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1440\/810\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1200\/675\/drone-strike-bahrain-iran.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A damaged building with shattered windows and debris stands amid wreckage in Manama after an aerial attack.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A view of damage in Manama, Bahrain, after a kamikaze drone strike during Iran\u2019s retaliatory attack on March 1, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Stringer\/Anadolu\/via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For those who wish to remain and shelter in place, the embassy reminded them to have a supply of food, water, medications and other essential items.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/vance-says-iran-2-pathways-12-hour-deadline-looms-prays-us-gods-side-nixing-nuclear-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>VANCE SAYS IRAN HAS &#8216;2 PATHWAYS&#8217; AS 12-HOUR DEADLINE LOOMS, PRAYS US ON &#8216;GOD&#8217;S SIDE&#8217; IN NIXING NUCLEAR THREAT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We urge all Americans to remain vigilant, follow local authorities\u2019 instructions, and review the <a href=\"https:\/\/bh.usembassy.gov\/security-alert-u-s-embassy-manama-bahrain-april-6-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">latest guidance from the U.S. Embassy<\/a> or Consulate,&#8221; the embassy said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/343\/192\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/686\/384\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/672\/378\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1344\/756\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/931\/523\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1862\/1046\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/720\/405\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1440\/810\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/us-navy-bahrain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters exterior\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The headquarters of the U.S. 5th Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.<\/span> <span>(Petty Officer 2nd Class Adelola Tinubu\/U.S. Naval Forces Central Command\/U.S. 5th Fleet\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo advised U.S. citizens to closely monitor the news for regional developments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Egyptian authorities\u00a0generally offer\u00a0effective security protection,&#8221; 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