Bahrain reports Iranian drone strikes amid regional escalation

On June 27, 2026, the government of Bahrain reported that its territory was targeted by Iranian drones during the early hours of Saturday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain condemned the incident as a violation of its sovereignty and accused Tehran of undermining regional peace efforts. This event follows the signing of a diplomatic protocol in mid-June and subsequent exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that they conducted strikes against U.S. positions in the Gulf region. According to Tehran, these actions were in retaliation for earlier U.S. military strikes on Iranian soil. Both nations are currently attributing the responsibility for the recent escalation to each other.