The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns in the strongest terms the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, carried out against both countries at dawn today, in which seven ballistic missiles were fired toward their territories and successfully intercepted. The Ministry affirms the vigilance of the valiant armed forces of both countries and their full readiness to confront any act of aggression.
The Ministry affirmed that this hostile assault constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of both countries, a grave breach of the Charter of the United Nations and of international norms, and an additional defiance of the resolutions of international legitimacy - foremost among them United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), which condemned Iran's unjustified attacks and any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz or obstruct international navigation through it. The assault also threatens the security and stability of the Arabian Gulf region and stands in direct contradiction to the noble teachings of our Islamic faith, which call for the rejection of aggression and the preservation of life - all the more so during these blessed days.
While affirming that security cannot be built with missiles and drones, nor stability preserved by laying mines, the Ministry calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to cease these unjustified attacks at once and to choose the path of peace; to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fully and without restriction or levy, in safeguard of the freedom of maritime navigation guaranteed under international law, and to comply with the relevant Security Council resolutions; to disclose the locations of the naval mines and cooperate in their removal; to open a safe humanitarian corridor ensuring the secure passage of civilian vessels; and to permit the more than twenty thousand stranded seafarers to depart and return safely to their families.
The Ministry further affirms that the Kingdom of Bahrain remains steadfast in its commitment to peace and stability for the region; that its patience must not be mistaken for complacency; and that the defence of its sovereignty, security, and stability, and the protection of its people, is a red line on which it will not compromise. It will take every legitimate measure to protect its security, confident in the support of its brothers and allies standing at its side. The choice now rests with those launching the missiles and drones today: either to embark on a path of peace and cooperation, or to condemn themselves to isolation and marginalisation.
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