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Bahrain sounds siren, Qatar raises 'security threat level'
Bahrain sounded a siren and advised residents to seek safe locations following US strikes on Iranian targets, which occurred after an Iranian missile strike on a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar raised its security threat level and urged people to follow safety instructions, citing heightened risks. Bahrain hosts a major US naval base, and Qatar hosts the largest US military facility in the Middle East.
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