The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks on Bahrain and Jordan. The statement expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with both countries and support for measures to protect their security and stability. It described the attacks as flagrant violations of international law that threaten regional peace.
The Emirates News Agency distributed the statement on July 14, 2026. The ministry called on the international community to take a unified stance against such actions. It stressed the need to uphold the principles of good neighborliness among states in the region.
A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies noted increased frequency of such cross-border incidents in recent years. The institute’s annual review of Middle East security placed these events in the context of broader Iran-Gulf tensions dating back to at least 2011. Figures from the report indicate a spike in reported incidents following periods of heightened diplomatic friction.
Bahrain has faced accusations of Iranian meddling in its internal affairs on multiple occasions, the Bahraini government has stated in official communiques. Jordan has reported intercepting projectiles launched from outside its borders in several instances since 2022, according to data compiled by its military spokesperson. These incidents have been independently verified by United Nations monitoring teams in some cases.
The UAE statement urged immediate de-escalation and a return to diplomatic channels for resolving disputes. It reiterated the country’s position against any form of aggression or terrorism. The ministry noted that the attacks pose additional challenges for the Middle East.
GCC member states have issued parallel statements condemning the attacks, a review of regional press releases shows. The unified position underscores the collective security concerns within the bloc. The Gulf Cooperation Council was established in 1981 partly to address such shared threats, according to its founding charter.
