32 citizens injured in Iranian drone attack: Bahrain
- Last updated: March 9, 2026 | 11:19 ..
People gather next to damaged vehicles on the street following reported Iranian drone strikes in Sitra, Bahrain, on Monday. Reuters
The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Bahrain confirmed that the hostile Iranian drone attack early this morning in the Sitra area has resulted in 32 civilian injuries so far, including 4 in serious condition - among them children who required surgical intervention.
All injured individuals are Bahraini citizens. This includes a 17-year-old girl who has sustained significant injuries to her head and eye, as well as two children aged seven and eight who have suffered serious injuries to their lower limbs. The youngest of the injured is a two-month-old infant.
Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery on Sitra Island Bahrain, on Monday. Reuters
The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) quoted the Ministry as saying that all injured parties are under close observation and receiving follow-up care from specialised medical teams.
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