The United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have issued a joint statement condemning recent missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran across several countries in the region. The governments described these actions as "indiscriminate and reckless," noting that they targeted sovereign territories including Bahrain, Iraq (as well as the Iraqi Kurdistan Region), Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
According to the statement: "The United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran’s indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sovereign territories across the region, including Bahrain, Iraq — including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region — Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These unjustified strikes targeted sovereign territory, endangered civilian populations, and damaged civilian infrastructure."
The joint declaration continued: "The Islamic Republic’s actions represent a dangerous escalation that violates the sovereignty of multiple states and threatens regional stability. The targeting of civilians and of countries not engaged in hostilities is reckless and destabilizing behavior."
Officials from all seven countries affirmed their collective stance: "We stand united in defense of our citizens, sovereignty, and territory, and reaffirm our right to self-defense in the face of these attacks. We remain committed to regional security and commend the effective air and missile defense cooperation that has prevented far greater loss of life and destruction."
This latest response comes amid ongoing concerns about rising tensions in the Middle East due to cross-border military activities involving Iran.
