Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior announced that it has begun evacuating residents from the Juffair area, where a U.S. naval base is located. The ministry shared the information through a social media post, urging citizens to cooperate with the relevant authorities during the evacuation process.

The announcement comes as the region faces heightened instability, with reports of Iran launching missiles and drones toward Israel and other related developments involving Middle Eastern countries. The ministry did not specify the reason for the evacuation or provide further details about the situation in Juffair.

The evacuation indicates precautionary measures being taken by Bahraini authorities in response to the evolving regional security environment, though the exact trigger for the move remains undisclosed.