Bahrain Rejects Iran Claims in UN Letter, Cites “Baseless Allegations”

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The Permanent Mission of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York has submitted detailed information to the international community rejecting what it described as “false and baseless allegations” made by Iran in recent communications to the UN.

In a ninth official letter sent on March 30, 2026, to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, Bahrain firmly dismissed claims contained in a March 18 letter from Iran’s Permanent Representative (S/2026/198), stressing that the accusations have no factual or legal basis.

The letter reiterated Bahrain’s categorical rejection of what it described as unjustified Iranian statements and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full commitment to the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference, and good neighbourliness as enshrined in the UN Charter.

Bahrain stated that despite multiple diplomatic efforts by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to de-escalate tensions, Iran has continued military operations against GCC countries, including Bahrain. It alleged that these operations have deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, including airports, seaports, energy facilities, oil installations, water desalination plants, residential areas, hotels, and logistics centres.

The correspondence referenced a series of regional and international positions condemning such actions, including statements by the GCC (February 28, 2026), the GCC Ministerial Council (March 1), the Arab League Ministerial Meeting (March 8), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ambassadors in New York (March 5), and a joint GCC-EU ministerial statement (March 5).

It also cited UN Security Council Resolution 2817, adopted on March 11, 2026, which condemned attacks attributed to Iran against several regional countries and described them as violations of international law and a threat to international peace and security. Bahrain stressed that continued attacks constitute a breach of the resolution.

The letter accused Iran of attempting to distort established facts by shifting responsibility for its actions, rejecting Tehran’s claims that Bahrain bears international responsibility requiring compensation or reforms. Bahrain described these assertions as “completely unfounded” and an attempt to evade accountability.

It further noted that Iran had issued threats of force on February 19, 2026, which were rejected by GCC states, alongside calls for de-escalation and adherence to international law.

Bahrain maintained that it has been the victim of unlawful and unprovoked attacks, citing evidence it says has been acknowledged by the international community since February 28, 2026. It also referenced a missile attack on Riyadh during a gathering of foreign ministers from 12 UN member states, stating that such actions cannot be justified under any circumstances.