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Qatar issues security alert as Bahrain, Kuwait sound warning sirens after new US strikes on Iran
Gulf states step up security measures after US military says it launched another round of strikes on Iran
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Associated Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Sirens sound in Kuwait, Gulf countries after US strikes on Iran
Sirens sounded in Kuwait and alerts were activated in Qatar and Bahrain due to retaliatory Iranian fire over the Gulf countries after the United States launched new airstrikes hitting Iran early Thursday. #kuwait #qatar #bahrain Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran war
Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran war
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇰🇼⚡️ — Air raid sirens are now sounding across Kuwait.
— Air raid sirens are now sounding across Kuwait.@IntelSlava
Arab Times Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Bahrain; Public Urged to Seek Shelter
MANAMA, Jul 8: Authorities in Bahrain sounded air raid sirens, urging citizens and residents to remain calm and immediately head to the nearest safe place.In an official alert, the...
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases
Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed that warning sirens sounded in the country after reports of an explosion amid claims of a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base. Earlier, Iran's IRNA and Tasnim news agencies published a statement attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. The IRGC said the attacks were carried out in response to recent US strikes on five coastal sites in Iran. Oman later joined Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in condemning the reported strike on Bahrain, reaffirming its support for the kingdom's security and rejecting actions that threaten regional stability.
Le Monde
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after new US attacks
Sirens and explosions were heard in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The US had struck Iran after an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Euronews
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
India TV News
· Jun 26, 2026
Missile alert triggers panic in Dubai, Interior Ministry issues clarification soon after; here's what happened
Residents across Dubai were briefly alarmed on Friday after authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued an incoming missile alert on mobile phones. However, within minutes, officials withdrew the warning and instructed the public to ignore the earlier notification, suggesting that the alert had likely been issued in error. The emergency message, sent by the UAE's Interior Ministry, was the first such public alert since the recent ceasefire in the Iran conflict.
Kuwait Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Commerce Ministry Seizes 1,399 Used and Refurbished Air Conditioner Compressors, Shuts Violating Shop
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Thursday that its Emergency Team for Ahmadi and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorates, operating under the Commercial Contr...
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran says all US bases in region are 'legitimate targets' if ceasefire violations continue
Warning comes after Iran reports attacks on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait and fresh US strikes on Iranian targets
The Tribune
· Jun 26, 2026
Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell public to ‘disregard warning’
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake. The brief text message from the UAE’s Interior Ministry, the first of its kind during the Iran war, seemed to []
Hindustan Times
· Jun 28, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: Israel says Hezbollah militants killed in Lebanon; air raid sirens blare in Bahrain
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran launched strikes against US sites in the region, with Bahrain and Kuwait coming under attack. Air raid sirens have once again been sounded across Bahrain as tensions escalate in the region for second straight day.
Latestly.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Bahrain, Kuwait on High Alert As Iran Strikes Follow Fresh US Attacks
Bahrain and Kuwait sounded missile alerts and activated air defence systems on Thursday after Iran launched drone and missile attacks on US military installations in both countries, hours after the United States carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian targets. The exchange marks a serious escalation of the fragile ceasefire that had held since the earlier conflict between the two nations.
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 24, 2026
Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran
The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, says it has struck the US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to earlier US strikes on Iran. According to Iranian media, the IRGC said the US strikes violated the ceasefire and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes. Meanwhile, [] War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes
After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states.
Times of India
· Jun 26, 2026
False alarm: Dubai residents receive missile alert, told to 'disregard' it minutes later
Dubai residents were briefly alarmed by a missile alert on Friday, only for authorities to quickly retract the warning, urging them to disregard it. This marks the first such alert since the Iran war's ceasefire. The UAE's Foreign Minister later spoke with his Iranian counterpart, emphasizing diplomatic dialogue for regional stability amidst ongoing peace deal negotiations.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attacks Targeting Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan
Kuwait City, July 12 (QNA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait's strong condemnation and denunciation of the criminal Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain,
Emirates 24/7
· Jun 28, 2026
Kuwait air defences intercept missiles and drones
Kuwait: Kuwait’s armed forces confirmed that its air defence systems are actively responding to missile attacks and hostile drones.In a statement, the General Staff of the Army said that any sounds of explosions heard were the result of air defence systems intercepting incoming threats.The military called on the public to remain calm and adhere to all safety guidelines issued by the relevant authorities, stressing the importance of following official instructions during the incident.
TRT World
· Jul 13, 2026
US says it's completed another wave of strikes against Iran
The US military says it has carried out its latest waves of strikes inside Iran. Iranian media report explosions were heard in several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran says it has responded by targeting a number of facilities at a US base in Bahrain. Kristina Simich reports.
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Kuwait engages hostile aerial targets; Jordan says it downed 4 missiles, Bahrain sounds sirens after Iran strikes
Kuwait City [Kuwait], July 13 (ANI): As Iran launched strikes targeting US military bases in three countries in the region, Kuwait on Monday said its air defence systems were engaging 'hostile aerial targets', while Jordan said it had intercepted four missiles fired from Iran.Meanwhile, Bahrain sounded warning sirens.The developments came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday (local
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell the public to disregard the warning
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake.
BRICS News
· Jun 30, 2026
JUST IN: 🇶🇦🇺🇸 Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iran [...]
JUST IN: Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iranian officials.@BRICSNews
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks, reaffirms commitment to protecting sovereignty
Kuwait City, July 9 (SANA) Kuwait on Thursday condemned continued Iranian attacks on its territory, saying the latest missile and drone attacks represented a serious escalation and a violation of its sovereignty. In a statement, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks posed a direct threat to the country’s security and stability, endangered citizens and residents, []
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices
By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.
The Independent
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran war: UAE warns public of incoming missile attack as explosions heard in Qatar
A missile alert sounded in Qatar
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
A Qatari Died From Iranian Shrapnel Three Days Before Qatar Hosted the ‘Positive Progress’ Talks.
Iran struck US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain on June 28, killing one Qatari citizen and wounding another. Three days later, Qatar hosted the US-Iran talks in Doha and released a 'positive progress' communiqué. The June 27-28 exchange was the worst military escalation inside the Islamabad MoU window.
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