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Several Gulf countries have strongly condemned Iran’s Saturday drone attacks on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to unite against any potential aggression by Tehran in the future.
The escalation represents the biggest threat yet to the memorandum of understanding signed last week by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezhekian.
After Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, the US launched airstrikes overnight against Iranian missile, drone and radar sites. Iran responded on Saturday with drone attacks on Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
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Smoke rises after alleged Iranian missile attacks following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran in Manama, Bahrain on February 28, 2026. (Reuters)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi called Iran’s attack on Bahrain “treacherous”, and said it would undermine ongoing peace efforts in the Middle East.
The GCC represents the interests of Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, several of which issued their own statements condemning Iran.
Bahrain itself issued a response, confirming that Iran had fired several drones over its territory and calling the attacks a “serious threat” to the country’s security. It is unclear which areas Iran targeted.
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President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s policy conference on Friday, June 26, 2026. Iran’s latest attack is the latest threat to the MOU they signed that brought the ceasefire into effect. (AP Photo/Manuel Balse Seneta)
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry also said on Saturday, “While the Ministry condemns this heinous aggression, it affirms that the Iranian regime’s continued attacks, at a time when regional and international efforts are moving towards de-escalation, place sole responsibility on Tehran for undermining peace efforts, and reveal an approach based on destabilizing security, spreading chaos, and undermining regional stability.”
Officials from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also issued statements condemning Iran on Saturday.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the Iranian attacks represent a “dangerous undermining of peace and stability efforts and a threat to the security and stability of the region.”
Both Kuwait and the UAE said they were committed to supporting the security and stability of Bahrain.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting with foreign ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council member states in Manama, Bahrain, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Eric Lee/Pool Photo via AP)
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar also joined in publicly condemning Iran, with both countries saying the latest attacks violate Bahrain’s sovereignty and international law.
Notably, Oman’s Foreign Ministry has not addressed the attack. Oman has maintained a neutral stance throughout the war and has often acted as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.
Oman and Iran are still negotiating a joint framework for the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
A container ship, right, and a cargo ship are seen in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Amirhossein Khorgui/ISNA via AP)
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According to the Associated Press, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for the attacks in Bahrain, saying on state TV that it had targeted “several US terrorist military bases in the region”, without specifying which areas were targeted.
So far, no casualties or significant damage have been reported from the drone strike, which came days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Gulf allies in Bahrain.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
