(3 June 2026 01:18 BST)
Earlier, the IRGC said that it responded to American attacks by targeting a US base in the region.
„We targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters with missiles and drones in response to the attack on Qeshm Island,“ it said.
Archiv: Bahrain
Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain) is a United States Navy base situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet.[2][3]
US military reports drone attack on forces in Kuwait
(3 June 2026, 03:10 BST)
Centcom said it “downed multiple drones and ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed”.
The reported attack followed claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had targeted US military assets in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for a US strike on Qeshm Island.
Earlier, Centcom said it had conducted a “self-defence” strike against an Iranian ground control station on the island.
I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call…
(May 23, 2026, 10:30 PM)
…with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, and Minister Ali al-Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah II, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE. An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed. Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Gulf States to Win NATO Summit Invites With Iran War on Agenda
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is planning to invite representative from four Gulf states to the summit in Ankara with the Iran war and the transatlantic rift likely to loom large over the talks, said people familiar with the matter.
The countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — are all members of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, a partnership between NATO and non-members in the broader Middle East.
The situation in the Middle East – Security Council, 10130th meeting
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Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions.
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In 2011, NATO obtained the green light to intervene in Libya when Russia abstained from a vote. Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council
The actual vote on the resolution, which was drafted by Bahrain with the support of the Arab countries in the Persian Gulf, is expected to be scheduled for Friday. But it remained unclear whether extra hours of diplomacy would bring the three veto-holding countries on board.
Russia, China and France are among the five permanent members of the council with veto power. There were also divisions over the resolution among the 10 nonpermanent members, according to diplomats.
Russia, China, France veto UNSC resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Arab nations, led by Bahrain, seeking UN Security Council authorisation for military intervention to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have faced a major setback as Russia, China and France vetoed the proposed resolution.
The strategic Strait of Hormuz—through which approximately 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies transit—was closed by Iran on 28 February 2026 amid escalating conflict with the United States and Israel.
UN Security Council split over Bahrain draft calling for ‘all necessary means’ to secure Strait of Hormuz
The initial draft, seen by The National, explicitly cited Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, which grants the Security Council authority to impose measures ranging from sanctions to military action.
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people including children, some seriously. Commenting on the day of the attack, U.S. Central Command said on X that an Iranian drone struck a residential neighbourhood in Bahrain.
In response to questions from Reuters, Bahrain on Saturday acknowledged for the first time that a Patriot missile was involved in the explosion over the Mahazza neighborhood on Sitra island, offshore from the capital Manama and also home to an oil refinery.
Posten von Raketen: Katar verhaftet 313 Personen
Das Vorgehen Katars reiht sich in eine Welle ähnlicher Maßnahmen in der Golfregion ein. In Bahrain, Kuwait, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten und Saudi-Arabien wurden ebenfalls Personen verhaftet oder gewarnt, keine Bilder von Schäden oder Angriffen zu veröffentlichen. Aus dem Iran gibt es ohnehin kaum Videos, da das Internet dort seit fast zwei Wochen weitgehend abgeschaltet ist. Auch in Israel haben die Behörden neue Zensurrichtlinien verkündet.
Es ist ein Krieg der wenigen authentischen Bilder, während KI-generierte Videos und Falschinformationen das Netz fluten.
US bases in Bahrain, Qatar attacked by Iran; explosions heard in UAE, Saudi and Kuwait | Full list
Here‘s the list of countries that were hit by Iran
Bahrain:
Juffair Naval Base
US 5th Fleet Headquarters
Qatar:
Al Udeid Air Base
Kuwait:
Camp Arifjan
Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base
Mubarak Air Base
United Arab Emirates:
Al Dhafra Air Base
Jebel Ali Port
Al Fujairah Air Base
Saudi Arabia:
Prince Sultan Air Base in Riyadh
Tabuk Air Base
Khamis Mushait Base
A western base in Jeddah
Jordan:
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base
Iraq:
US base in Erbil
Moment Iranian missile hits US base in Bahrain
Video shared on social media shows the moment an Iranian missile hits the headquarters of the US Navy‘s 5th Fleet in Bahrain.
Over 1,000 Reported Killed, Mostly Civilians, as HTS Syrian Forces Attack Alawites
Some of the militias may indeed hold loyalty to former Assad-era Maj. Gen. Suhayl al-Hassan, but the claim of the hundreds of civilians being loyalists stretches credibility. Indications are that the executions aren’t being done on the basis of any loyalty test, but rather that any Alawites in the Alawite-heavy region are the target.
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International reaction has been mixed. The UN has urged calm and the Red Cross have emphasized the need to ensure access to health facilities in the effected areas, while Kuwait and Bahrain have both offered statements of support for the HTS, condemning the Alawite militias as “outlaws” and accusing them of threatening the stability of the Syrian state.
Egypt’s Sisi returns home after participating in Riyadh‘s meeting on Palestinian issue
CAIRO – 21 February 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has departed from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, returning to Egypt after attending an informal meeting focused on the Palestinian issue.
The meeting saw the participation of the leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
This would be a great time for Arab States such as Saudi Arabia, Algeria, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and others to step in and increase their funding of @UNRWA
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Rally now in solidarity with the people of #Gaza in #Bahrain. Demanding the Rafah crossing to be opened. #OpenRafahBorderNow
US, UK forces carry out fresh airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen: Top updates
The airstrikes, carried out on Monday night, marked the eighth round of allied attacks in 12 days. They targeted an underground storage site and locations linked to the Houthis’ “missile and air surveillance capabilities,” the US and UK said in a statement along with partners Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Bahrain recalls ambassador from Israel amid escalating assault on Gaza
(November 2, 2023)
The statement from the government in Manama made no mention of cutting economic relations, although it did say that flights between the two countries were temporarily suspended.
U.S. moves to put Marines on commercial ships to stop Iranian seizures
The effort has not yet received final approval, but it has buy-in from senior Biden administration officials and could commence as soon as this month, said one official, …
“We have a cohort on the ground,” the official said. He added that the “policy decision has pretty much been made.”
Weiterer USA-Israel-Gipfel mit vier arabischen Staaten
Israel und die USA wollen in diesem Jahr erneut ein Gipfeltreffen mit vier arabischen Staaten abhalten. Das Treffen sei in den kommenden Wochen in Marokko geplant, vermutlich im März, sagte ein Sprecher des israelischen Außenministeriums gestern in Abu Dhabi. Dort finden bis morgen erstmals Treffen von Arbeitsgruppen aus Israel, den USA, Ägypten, Bahrain, Marokko und den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE) statt.
Egypt & Saudi Arabia To Join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation As Dialogue Partners
(Sep 01, 2021)
Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia are about to become Dialogue Partners of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The SCO includes China, as well as three EAEU nations Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, the CIS nations of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in addition to Iran, India, and Pakistan. (…)
In addition to these countries, several others have applied for observer or dialogue status, including Bahrain, Bangladesh, East Timor, Israel, Iraq, Maldives, Syria, Qatar, and Ukraine.
Israel‘s national security adviser praises Iran protests
Israel‘s National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata on Sunday addressed the ongoing protests in Iran during a security conference in Bahrain‘s capital Manama.
Speaking directly to Iranian women in Farsi, he said that „women‘s lives are important.“
Would like to welcome new dialogue partners of SCO Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, the Maldives, UAE and Myanmar. – Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif at #SCOSummit2022
How to understand Israel and Saudi Arabia’s secretive relationship
(July 11, 2022)
U.S. President Joe Biden understands the limitations facing his Saudi hosts later this month. No major breakthrough is likely during his visit to Jeddah. He will meet with nine Arab leaders: the six Gulf monarchs plus Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq. The Saudis are going to take more control of Tiran Island in the Gulf of Aqaba from Egypt, according to some accounts. It is home to an American military outpost that monitors the 1978 peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.
Warme Worte in der Wüste
Fast hat es ausgesehen wie eine gymnastische Übung: Sechs zumeist ältere Herren in einer Reihe, die sich mit verschränkten Armen an den Händen fassen. Doch diese Formation, die am Montag von sechs leibhaftigen Außenministern auf einem Podium in der israelischen Negev-Wüste gebildet wurde, war als politische Botschaft gedacht.