Bahrain has announced that all schools and universities would switch to long-distance learning until further notice following Iranian missile attacks, AFP reports.

“The ministry of education announces that, as a precautionary measure and to ensure the safety of students in educational institutions, it has been decided to switch to distance learning starting tomorrow and until further notice,” it said in a statement.

“This applies to all early childhood education institutions, public and private schools and higher education institutions,” it added.