Gulf nations, which host several US military installations, have heightened their security posture after US airstrikes on Iran, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Bahrain has instructed 70 percent of its government workforce to operate remotely until further notice.
“In light of recent developments in the regional security situation, we urge citizens and residents to use main roads only when necessary to maintain public safety and to allow the relevant authorities to use the roads efficiently,” Bahrain’s Interior Ministry posted on X.
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Hasan Alhasan, senior fellow for Middle East policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, warned that the possibility of open warfare between the US and Iran could have devastating consequences for the region.
“While the war has so far been contained in direct hostilities between Israel and Iran, direct US involvement is a critical threshold that risks dragging the Gulf states – notably Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, which host large US military facilities – into the conflict,” he said.
With inputs from Al Jazeera