The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, according to a WAM report. The statement expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the three countries while rejecting any actions that threaten regional peace and security. UAE officials stressed that such violations increase tensions and undermine stability across the Gulf and beyond.
Al Jazeera reported that the Iranian strikes came in retaliation for recent U.S. airstrikes against targets inside Iran amid the ongoing 2026 conflict. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the operations, which involved ballistic missiles and drones aimed at U.S.-linked military installations. The attacks followed a pattern of escalation that began earlier in the year with similar strikes in June.
The Associated Press indicated that Kuwait intercepted most of the incoming Iranian projectiles, with its Defence Ministry confirming that loud sounds across the country stemmed from air defense interceptions. No reports of injuries or major damage emerged from Kuwaiti officials in the immediate aftermath. The ministry described the incident as a direct act of aggression against Kuwaiti airspace.
Bahrain activated its defense systems to counter the threats aimed at American facilities in areas such as Juffair, according to coverage from Al Jazeera citing IRGC statements. The kingdom, which hosts significant U.S. naval assets, coordinated responses with allied forces throughout the alert. Bahraini authorities continued to assess the situation without initial confirmation of casualties.
Jordan’s military downed four missiles that entered its airspace from Iranian territory, multiple accounts including those referenced in Euronews dispatches showed. The interceptions occurred near key sites including air bases with U.S. presence. Jordan has repeatedly acted to neutralize such cross-border threats during the current round of regional hostilities.
The events form part of a broader cycle of retaliatory actions between Iran and U.S.-aligned states since the conflict intensified in early 2026, as tracked in reports from the Associated Press. Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan each host American military infrastructure that has figured in Iranian targeting claims. The UAE condemnation aligns with positions taken by other GCC members voicing concern over the repeated provocations.
