Bahrain-led Gulf bloc warns Iran to end attacks and proxy support

TDT | Manama

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Gulf states led by Bahrain have issued a stark diplomatic warning to Iran, urging it to halt ongoing aggression and support for armed groups across the region.

The warning came in a joint letter sent to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.

The correspondence said that missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran since February 28, 2026, targeting Gulf countries, constitute “a clear violation of state sovereignty, international law, the UN Charter, and principles of good neighbourliness.”

It added that these actions form part of a broader pattern, accusing Iran of backing armed groups and networks across the region, including al-Qaeda, the Houthis, Hezbollah, and militias in Iraq. According to the letter, these groups operate as part of a wider network receiving funding, training, weapons and operational guidance, enabling them to expand military activity beyond national borders.

The Gulf states warned that such support is undermining state sovereignty and fuelling instability across the region, calling for an end to these actions.