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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Bahrain
Confirmed
In Short: Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran's aerial attacks on Bahrain, following claims by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned Iran's aerial attacks on Bahrain, following a statement by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had launched six drones targeting a US radar system in Bahrain.
According to Bahrain's military, its air defense systems intercepted a number of Iranian projectiles before they reached their targets.
The Saudi statement also called for serious steps toward achieving security and stability for the countries and peoples of the region.
A joint statement from 80 countries, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
What this adds
The attacks on Bahrain come amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the US and Israel, with Bahrain hosting the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
What's confirmed
- Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned Iran's aerial attacks on Bahrain, following a statement by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had launched six drones targeting a US radar system in Bahrain.
- According to Bahrain's military, its air defense systems intercepted a number of Iranian projectiles before they reached their targets.
- The Saudi statement also called for serious steps toward achieving security and stability for the countries and peoples of the region.
- A joint statement from 80 countries, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
What's still developing
- He earlier said in separate statements that Saudi air defenses had destroyed three drones in the country's Eastern region.
- Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, has been targeted several times by Iranian drones and missiles since America and Israel attacked Iran in late February.