The scale of Iran's assault on Bahrain is staggering. Since the onset of Iranian aggression, the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has intercepted and destroyed 188 ballistic missiles and 429 drones targeting the kingdom, nearly 620 projectiles aimed at a country of barely 1.5 million people.
Manama, Bahrain © Mena Today
The scale of Iran's assault on Bahrain is staggering. Since the onset of Iranian aggression, the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has intercepted and destroyed 188 ballistic missiles and 429 drones targeting the kingdom, nearly 620 projectiles aimed at a country of barely 1.5 million people.
In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the BDF's General Command condemned Tehran's conduct in unambiguous terms: the targeting of civilian areas and private property constitutes "a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter."
The BDF's statement left no room for diplomatic nuance. These are not miscalculations or stray projectiles, they are indiscriminate attacks deliberately targeting civilians. "These attacks represent a direct threat to regional peace and security," the General Command declared.
Bahrain's disclosure fits a pattern now visible across the entire Gulf. Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan have all reported Iranian missile and drone attacks in recent weeks. The message from Tehran is one of deliberate, broad-front intimidation, testing every Gulf state's defences simultaneously.
By Nabil Al Blooshi
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark and personal threat to Hezbollah leader Naïm Kassem on Thursday, after dozens of rockets were fired at northern Israel at the start of the Jewish Passover holiday.
One month into the resumption of open warfare between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam delivered a frank admission: his government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the fighting, but the war goes on.
Emmanuel Macron has spoken. The Strait of Hormuz will not be forced open by military means. It would be "unrealistic," he told reporters during a trip to South Korea, a location that, one must admit, puts him admirably close to the action.
To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.