Overview
- Bahrain said it was targeted by Iranian drone attacks, reporting the strikes in a statement on June 27 and reserving the right to defend its sovereignty and security.
- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attacks as a violation of Bahrain's sovereignty and said the UAE offers full solidarity and support for measures to safeguard Bahrain's security.
- Iran has publicly said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces in the region but has not identified where those targets were located or provided further details.
- U.S. Central Command said the reported strikes followed U.S. strikes on missile and drone storage facilities inside Iran, which Washington carried out in response to an earlier attack on a cargo ship off Oman's coast.
- The incidents underscore the strategic risk to commercial navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and raise the prospect of further tit-for-tat responses that could heighten danger for regional civilians and maritime traffic.