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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned renewed Iranian hostile attacks that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain the State of Kuwait and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones. In a statement carried by the Emirates News Agency the ministry described the actions as terrorist and unprovoked. The assessment found these strikes represent a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the three nations according to the official announcement. The ministry further characterized the attacks as a direct threat to their security and stability.
According to the ministry’s statement the UAE expressed its full solidarity with Bahrain Kuwait and Jordan. The announcement reiterated support for all measures aimed at safeguarding the security and stability of the affected countries. This position builds on the UAE’s established approach to regional security matters as outlined in prior official communications from the ministry.
The statement was distributed by WAM on July 16 2026 and subsequently reported by outlets including The National on July 18 2026. A report from Dawn published two days later confirmed the ministry’s description of the attacks as violations that endanger broader stability. Multiple regional sources aligned on the core elements of the UAE position without introducing additional claims.
Iranian missile and drone activity in the period leading to the July strikes followed a pattern of escalations noted in earlier 2026 incidents according to coverage by The National. The ministry’s latest condemnation echoes language used in previous UAE responses to similar cross-border actions. Officials have consistently framed such events as risks to GCC cohesion in their public statements.
The attacks have drawn attention to ongoing tensions across the Gulf and Levant regions a dynamic tracked by various Arab media platforms. In its announcement the ministry stopped short of detailing specific attack parameters focusing instead on the principles of sovereignty and collective security. The UAE has maintained diplomatic channels with all parties while upholding its support for the targeted states.
Public Authority for Media statements from the involved countries reflected parallel concerns over the strikes in the days surrounding the UAE declaration. The ministry’s release via WAM emphasized unity among Arab states facing external pressures. No further updates on diplomatic follow-up appeared in the initial statement or immediate coverage.
