Events in the year 2026 in Bahrain.
Incumbents PhotoPostNameKing of BahrainHamad bin Isa Al KhalifaPrime Minister of BahrainSalman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Events January 2 January – Bahrain assumes a two-year non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. 8 January – Political activist Ibrahim Sharif is sentenced to six months' imprisonment for criticizing Arab states and calling for more support for Palestine in an interview.
February 28 February – In retaliation for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama, including a direct hit on a 20-storey tower block.
March 1 March – An Iranian drone strikes the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, which houses US embassy personnel. No casualties are reported. 5 March – The Bahrain Defence Force reports that 74 Iranian missiles and 117 hostile drones haven been intercepted and destroyed in the last hours. 6 March – Iran carries out a drone attack on the Financial Harbour Towers commercial complex in Manama housing the Israeli embassy. 8 March – An Iranian drone damages a desalination plant. Falling missile debris injures three people and damages a university building in Manama. An explosion near Manama causes a fire near a petroleum refinery and injures at least 32 Bahraini citizens, four of them seriously. An analysis by academic researchers examined by Reuters finds that an American-operated Patriot missile was likely involved in the blast after it downed an Iranian drone mid-air. 12 March – An Iranian strike hits fuel storage tanks at a facility in Muharraq Governorate. 28 March – The smelter facility of Aluminium Bahrain in Askar, Southern Governorate, is targeted by Iranian attacks. 29 March – Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran.
April
2 April – Iran conducts strikes on Amazon Web Services servers in Bahrain. 5 April – The state-owned energy company Bapco Energies reports an Iranian drone attack on one of its storage facilities, causing an oil tank to catch fire.
June 2 June – An officer of the National Security Agency is sentenced to life imprisonment over the death of a detainee arrested for expressing support for Iran during the ongoing war. 11 June – One person is injured in Iranian drone attacks on Hamad Town and Manama. 27 July – The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom rejects Bahrain's attempt to use state immunity to block a spyware lawsuit brought by two dissidents.
July 24 July – The United States imposes a 12.5% tariff on Bahrain, citing the presence of alleged forced labour in the supply chain.
Holidays
1 January - New Year's Day 19–20 March – Eid al-Fitr 1 May - Labour Day 26–27 May – Eid al-Adha 16 June – Islamic New Year 25–26 June – Ashura 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday 16–17 December – National Day
References
External links Online calendar