Iranian drones and missiles struck the Crowne Plaza in Manama, damaging the hotel and escalating regional tensions after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader.

On March 1, 2026, the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, was damaged in an Iranian attack involving drones and missiles, according to Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior and the U.S. Embassy. The strike, part of a broader wave of coordinated assaults across the Gulf, targeted areas near the U.S. Fifth Fleet base and caused material damage but no fatalities. Bahrain’s air defenses intercepted multiple projectiles, and the U.S. advised American citizens to avoid hotels. Iran claimed responsibility and vowed further action, while the U.S. and Israel responded with additional strikes. The attacks marked a major escalation in regional tensions following the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader.