UAE calls for united Gulf stance after attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain

Published June 3, 2026 Updated June 3, 2026 03:06pm

A top Emirati official calls for a united stance from the Gulf after renewed attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain that were blamed on Iran, according to AFP.

“In light of Iran’s repeated aggression against the brotherly states of Kuwait and Bahrain, a firm, unified and cohesive Gulf stance is imperative. No Gulf state should be left to face these attacks alone, because the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states is interconnected, their interests are shared, and their destiny is one and the same,” said UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash in a post on X.

“This aggression does not just target one country, it targets us all,” he added.

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