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Events in the year 2026 in Bahrain.

Incumbents

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King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Events

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January

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  • 2 January – Bahrain assumes a two-year non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council.[1]
  • 8 January – Political activist Ibrahim Sharif is sentenced to six months' imprisonment for criticizing Arab states and calling for more support for Palestine in an interview.[2]

February

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March

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  • 1 March – An Iranian drone strikes the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, which houses US embassy personnel. No casualties are reported.[5]
  • 5 March – The Bahrain Defence Force reports that 74 Iranian missiles and 117 hostile drones haven been intercepted and destroyed in the last hours.[6]
  • 6 March – Iran carries out a drone attack on the Financial Harbour Towers commercial complex in Manama housing the Israeli embassy.[7]
  • 8 March –
    • An Iranian drone damages a desalination plant. Falling missile debris injures three people and damages a university building in Manama.[8]
    • An explosion near Manama sparked a fire near a petroleum refinery and resulted in injuries to at least 32 Bahraini citizens, four of them "serious cases". An analysis by academic researchers examined by Reuters found that an American-operated Patriot missile was likely involved in the blast after it downed an Iranian drone mid-air.[9][10][11]
  • 12 March – An Iranian strike hits fuel storage tanks at a facility in Muharraq Governorate.[12]
  • 28 March – The smelter facility of Aluminium Bahrain in Askar, Southern Governorate, is targeted by Iranian attacks.[13]
  • 29 March – Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran.[14]

Scheduled

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Holidays

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Further information: Public holidays in Bahrain

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References

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  1. ^ "DRC, Liberia among five new non-permanent UN Security Council members". Africanews. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Bahrain court sentences long-targeted activist to 6 months in prison over interview in Beirut". AP News. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ "US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'". AP News. 2026-02-28. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  4. ^ "U.S. Naval Base in Bahrain under Attack from Iran, 20-Storey Building Damaged in Manama". defensemirror.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  5. ^ "Iranian strike on Hotel in Bahrain forces US Embassy personnel evacuation". Egypt Independent. 2026-03-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ WAM (2026-03-05). "Bahrain Defence Force: 74 Iranian missiles,117 hostile drones destroyed". Gulf News. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  7. ^ "Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar". Al Jazeera. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Drone Damages Desalination Plant in Bahrain". Asharq al-Awsat. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Abdulrahim, Raja (2026-03-09). "Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  11. ^ "Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds". 2026.
  12. ^ "Bahrain Says Firefighters Contain Blaze After Iranian Strike on Fuel Tanks".
  13. ^ Sukri, Garrett Downs,Azhar (2026-03-29). "Pakistan prepared to host U.S.-Iran talks in 'coming days' as Trump weighs deploying ground troops". CNBC. Retrieved 2026-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Bahrain announces curfew for maritime traffic: Ministry". L'Orient Today. 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  15. ^ "Experts cast doubt on upcoming Bahrain elections". France 24. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  16. ^ "Bahrain Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
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