Iranian Drone Strikes Crowne Plaza Hotel in Bahrain's Manama; US Embassy Warns Americans to Avoid Hotels

An Iranian drone struck the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, Bahrain on March 1, causing damage and injuries. The US Embassy in Bahrain confirmed the strike and warned American citizens to avoid staying in hotels in Manama, as 'hotels might be a target for future attacks.' Bahraini civil defence teams responded to the scene. UK Defence Secretary Healey separately noted that 300 British troops were stationed 'several hundred yards' from where the strike occurred near the US military base in Bahrain. The attack is part of Iran's ongoing retaliatory campaign targeting US military assets and regional allies.