By Gloria Nosa
Iran has issued a stern warning to hotels in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, cautioning that facilities accommodating United States military personnel could be considered potential military targets.
The warning comes amid reports that some United States troops have relocated to civilian facilities following a series of missile strikes and attacks on American bases across the Middle East.
According to reports carried by Iranian media, the directive applies immediately to any hotel or civilian establishment providing accommodation to foreign troops. The move signals rising tensions in the region as the conflict continues to expand.
Reports suggest that American personnel have been temporarily housed in various civilian locations, including facilities near Beirut’s old airport, government-linked premises in Damascus, as well as major international hotels such as the Four Seasons Hotel Damascus and Sheraton Damascus Hotel.
There were also claims that U.S. Marines were recently moved to Djibouti International Airport through transit points in Istanbul and Sofia.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reinforced the warning in a statement posted on social media, accusing American troops of relocating from Gulf bases into civilian areas and alleging that such actions could endanger local populations.
He urged hotel operators to decline accommodation requests from military personnel, arguing that hosting troops could expose civilian facilities to risk.
The tensions follow a major escalation that began on February 28 after joint strikes by Israel and the United States targeted locations in Tehran and other cities. The strikes reportedly killed senior Iranian figures, including Ali Khamenei, along with military commanders and civilians.
Iran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli territory and U.S. military installations across the region, while also tightening restrictions in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying global concerns over energy supply and regional stability.
