WANA (Mar 26) – Amid escalating tensions in the region, informed sources report that Iran has issued a firm warning to hotel operators in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, prohibiting them from accommodating U.S. military personnel. According to the warning, any violation could result in such facilities being considered legitimate targets.

 

According to these sources, a significant number of U.S. military bases in the region have been heavily damaged and rendered inoperable following missile strikes and combined operations attributed to Iran and its allied forces. As a result, remaining U.S. troops have reportedly been forced to abandon these bases and temporarily relocate to civilian locations, including hotels in Bahrain and the UAE.

 

The report states that the warning was delivered earlier today, emphasizing that any cooperation with U.S. military forces—particularly providing accommodation—could place these establishments on Iran’s list of potential military targets.

 

In the same context, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, wrote in a post on X that U.S. forces, after leaving their military bases, are using civilians in Persian Gulf countries as “human shields” by staying in non-military facilities. He also urged hotels in the region to follow the example of some U.S. establishments that refuse bookings from individuals who may pose risks to other guests.