UAE condemns Iranian strikes on Bahrain, Kuwait

Published June 28, 2026 Updated June 28, 2026 04:34pm

The United Arab Emirates has condemned Iranian drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement, its Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attacks “a blatant violation of sovereignty” of the Gulf states and a threat to “security and stability”.

Iran’s top diplomat warned any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the US would “increase tensions” in the Middle East as the countries traded attacks and accusations of violating a fragile ceasefire.

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