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Bahrain

The latest news on the GCC nation

US President Donald Trump departs following a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. President Trump is hosting Team USA Olympians who competed in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz / CNP / Bloomberg

Trump says Iran war could end 'pretty soon'

MENAAugust 07, 2026
Qatar Airways will resume daily services to Kuwait, Bahrain and Erbil from August 8. Photo: Qatar Airways

Etihad and Qatar Airways to resume flights to Bahrain and Kuwait

TravelAugust 06, 2026
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, with Bahrain's King Hamad in Manama. Photo: Wam

Sheikh Hamdan witnesses 'Bahrain Shield' joint military exercise in Manama

UAEJuly 31, 2026
Gulf states are taking part in a joint military exercise hosted by Bahrain. Wam

Bahrain hosts joint GCC military exercises as regional tensions persist

GulfJuly 28, 2026
Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host the rescheduled Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia in October. AFP

Malaysia to host rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix ⁠in October

F1July 26, 2026
Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran. Reuters

Tankers and air traffic control hit as Iran and US trade ninth night of strikes

GulfJuly 20, 2026
Iran has repeatedly said it has yet to deploy the full extent of its weapons, in claims often dismissed as psychological warfare. Sepahnews / AFP

Iran adapts missile arsenal to penetrate US defences

MENAJuly 19, 2026
This screen grab taken from UGC video footage posted on social media on July 18, 2026, shows a plume of black smoke and flames billowing over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City. Kuwait accused Iran on July 18 of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country, after reporting attacks on an oil facility and a power and water plant. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP - SOURCE: UGC / UNKNOWN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVE - NO RESALE - NO USE AFTER: JULY 27, 2026 15:00:00 GMT
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Iran 'suspends commitments' on agreement with US after week of strikes

GulfJuly 18, 2026
The UAE reaffirmed its solidarity with the countries struck by Tehran on Saturday. AFP

UAE condemns further Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

UAEJuly 18, 2026
Air Astana has suspended flights to the UAE just days after announcing it would resume services from Almaty and Astana to Dubai. Photo: Air Astana

Middle East flights: Air Astana halts UAE flights, Jazeera warns of disruptions

TravelJuly 14, 2026
A fire burns at the port of Kish Island in Iran, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on July 14, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Verification lines : Building structure, road and dock layout and vegetation matched satellite image and corroborating footage of the fire Date of footage not confirmed however Iranian media reported explosions in Kish Island on July 14 NASA FIRMS detects thermal activity in the area on July 14

Explosions in southern Iran as official says four sites in Bushehr struck

MENAJuly 14, 2026
Cargo vessels anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos in Oman. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt as recent attacks in the area have intensified. Getty Images

Gulf states face attacks as US strikes Iran for fifth time in six days

GulfJuly 13, 2026
Smoke rises from a port near Strait of Hormuz, following a US military strike in Kuhestak, in Iran's Hormozgan province. Reuters

What has the US achieved with its latest strikes on Iran?

MENAJuly 09, 2026
A US army strike on Iranian military targets. Reuters

Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan after US strikes

GulfJuly 09, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier crosses the Arabian Sea. Photo: Centcom

US launches new strikes on Iran

USJuly 07, 2026
The aftermath of an Iranian drone attack in Bahrain. Reuters

Bahrain accuses Iran of 808 attacks and warns of risks to Gulf security

GulfJuly 02, 2026
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