‘Stay indoors in a safe location’
A US army base in Bahrain was reportedly focused in an Iranian missile assault(Picture: Anadolu through Getty Photos)
The Overseas Workplace has issued pressing journey recommendation for UK nationals in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait – warning them to ‘instantly shelter in place’.
The recommendation on its web site mentioned: “Stay indoors in a safe location, keep away from all journey and comply with directions from the native authorities.”
It follows US strikes towards Iran launched in a single day and into Saturday morning by President Donald Trump. US and Israeli forces attacked Iran in what the 2 nations described as a ‘pre-emptive’ strike towards a Tehran authorities intent on growing nuclear weapons.
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The assault prompted retaliation from Iran, with missiles reported to have focused Israel and nations throughout the Center East.
A US army base in Bahrain was reportedly focused in an Iranian missile assault.
The Overseas Workplace mentioned on its web site: “On account of reported missile assaults, British nationals in UAE ought to instantly shelter in place. Stay indoors in a safe location, keep away from all journey and comply with directions from the native authorities.
“There’s a heightened danger of regional pressure. Escalation may result in journey disruption and different unanticipated impacts. British nationals ought to take smart precautions, contemplating their very own particular person circumstances.”
The Overseas Workplace has additionally up to date its journey recommendation to warn towards all journey to Israel and Palestine. In a press release on its web site, it mentioned: “Because of the risk posed by escalation within the area, we suggest towards all journey to Israel and Palestine.
“On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel commenced joint army motion in Iran, Israeli airspace has now closed.”
British nationals within the area are being urged to take ‘smart precautions’, together with following recommendation from regional authorities, staying away from army amenities and guaranteeing journey paperwork are updated.
The UK Authorities mentioned its precedence is ‘the security of UK nationals’ within the Center East however that it’s “prepared to guard our pursuits”. It’s understood the UK was not concerned within the US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Sir Keir Starmer will chair a gathering of the Authorities’s emergency Cobra committee on Saturday morning.
A Authorities spokesperson mentioned: “Iran mustn’t ever be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that’s the reason we’ve regularly supported efforts to succeed in a negotiated resolution.
“Our quick precedence is the security of UK nationals within the area and we are going to present them with consular help, accessible 24/7.
“As a part of our longstanding commitments to the safety of our allies within the Center East, we’ve a spread of defensive capabilities within the area, which we’ve not too long ago bolstered. We stand prepared to guard our pursuits.
“We don’t need to see additional escalation right into a wider regional battle.”
Saturday’s assault follows mounting pressure within the area, with the US deploying a fleet of warships and plane to stress Tehran.
Talks between the US and Iran relating to Tehran’s nuclear programme ended on Thursday with out settlement. On Saturday, Israeli authorities mentioned the strikes – dubbed Operation Roaring Lion by Israel and Operation Epic Fury by the US – have been supposed to “completely degrade the Iranian terrorist regime and to take away existential threats to Israel”.
