Kuwait and Bahrain launch air strikes on Iran: Report

Kuwait and Bahrain launch air strikes on Iran: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 19:45 Gulf states recently pummelled by Iran have used fighter jets to bomb military assets with support from the UAE President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, left, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa view a military equipment exhibit during the UAE and Bahrain joint military exercise titled 'Rabdan-Shuwaiman', in Manama, on 22 November 2025 (UAE Presidential Court/AFP/Handout) Off Bahrain and Kuwait sent warplanes to attack Iran in retaliation for strikes on their countries, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The two Gulf states targeted drone and missile-storage depots, with the UAE providing them with intelligence and “defensive air cover” for the operations, the report said. Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia conducted strikes on Iran in the early days of the war.