Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt condemn Iranian attack on Bahrain - as it happened

Iran has targeted airbase in Bahrain in latest resumption of strikes since september The state-run Bahrain news agency is also carrying the statements of each country in the region responding to Iran’s actions targeting their Gulf neighbour this morning. Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arab

Iran has targeted airbase in Bahrain in latest resumption of strikes since september The state-run Bahrain news agency is also carrying the statements of each country in the region responding to Iran’s actions targeting their Gulf neighbour this morning. Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have all strongly condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Bahrain. The Kingdom affirms that the Iranian attacks constitute a violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness.

The Kingdom stresses the importance of an immediate halt to the blatant Iranian attacks on the countries of the region, and of taking serious steps towards achieving security and stability for the countries of the region and their peoples. The continuation of these attacks represents a dangerous escalation that will complicate efforts to contain the tension and undermine political and diplomatic endeavors aimed at achieving security and stability in the region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s strongest condemnation of the continued Iranian aggression against its territory, including the attack launched today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, by drones that were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems in the Kingdom’s airspace.

This comes two days after a similar attack at dawn on Friday, November 13, 2026, by two drones that were also intercepted. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard explicitly claimed responsibility for these attacks. The Ministry praised the efficiency, vigilance, and capability of the Bahrain Defense Force in confronting today’s attack and its complete readiness to deter any aggression.

The Ministry considered these attacks a resumption of Iran’s heinous aggression against the Kingdom and countries in the region , disregarding the provisions of international law and the principles of the UN Charter. Continue reading...