2026-04-13 9d55f503e3f47bc1a9d4b281ced7380dd812ed00 29 Bahrain 2 /wiki/bahrain Bahrain–Iraq relations 1 /wiki/bahrain-iraq%20relations Gulf Cooperation Council 116 /wiki/gulf%20cooperation%20council Iraq 71 /wiki/iraq chargé d'affaires 37 /wiki/charge%20d'affaires foreign ministry 14 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(bahrain) Bahrain Bahrain–Iraq relations Gulf Cooperation Council Iraq chargé d'affaires foreign ministry Bahrain–Iraq relations 2026-03-29 7a09f908eaf5e01411bbef54c76f9e9bbd34094f 1 Bahrain 1 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iran war 2026-03-11 846c4edbc56b39cc60a1364949cfff7c48b891cd /feed/2026/03/11/the-un-security-council-approves-a-resolution-s-res-2817-condemning-iran-s-attacks-on-the-gulf-cooperation-council-gc The UN Security Council approves a resolution (S-RES-2817) condemning Iran's attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan. The text, presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 countries, is passed with 13 votes in favor and the abstentions of Russia and China. 1773869283 2026-03-11 02555592b7510a22ce95957fd26c5804b0dad0fa 25 Bahrain Gulf Cooperation Council 2 /feed/2026/03/11/the-united-nations-security-council-approves-a-resolution-condemning-iran-s-attacks-on-the-gulf-cooperation-council-stat The United Nations Security Council approves a resolution condemning Iran's attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan. The text, presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 countries, is passed with 13 votes in favor and the abstentions of Russia and China. 2024-01-13 96a93cf475e4ecae7ef6d589d0c82a0eefc74e67 /feed/2024/01/13/turkey-launches-airstrikes-against-kurdish-militants-in-iraq-and-syria-following-an-attack-on-turkish-soldiers-in-iraq-w Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria following an attack on Turkish soldiers in Iraq which killed nine. 1705172997 2024-01-13 8e40137773c45358eaa29d51ca0f0b511ae01ef1 2 Iraq 1 /feed/2024/01/13/turkey-launches-airstrikes-against-kurdish-militants-in-iraq-and-syria-a-day-after-nine-turkish-soldiers-were-killed-in Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria, a day after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in a shooting in Iraq. 2020-02-24 169ec1d5deee1fe1f4750c7a13fd153f0d7b720f /feed/2020/02/24/kuwait-iraq-afganistan-oman-and-bahrain-confirm-their-first-cases-of-coronavirus Kuwait, Iraq, Afganistan, Oman and Bahrain confirm their first cases of coronavirus. 1582607067 2020-02-24 871c8bdff25dfbc58a5143fd6c4bc4cbb40398f0 20 Bahrain Iraq 2 /feed/2020/02/24/kuwait-iraq-afghanistan-oman-and-bahrain-confirm-their-first-cases-of-coronavirus Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Oman and Bahrain confirm their first cases of coronavirus. 2016-04-27 bd98b8f1ccf56bbd0542f6ae28fd88b1bb756f92 17 Iraq 1 /feed/2016/04/27/senior-kurdish-and-shi-ite-muslim-leaders-agree-to-withdraw-from-tuz-khurmato-iraq-where-recent-violence-has-killed-mo Senior Kurdish and Shi'ite Muslim leaders agree to withdraw from Tuz Khurmato, Iraq, where recent violence has killed more than 10 people. 2016-04-21 b7092c54083d27f0e4481ae6bac53b1f34ba6159 16 Gulf Cooperation Council Iraq 2 /feed/2016/04/21/united-states-president-barack-obama-at-the-gulf-cooperation-council-summit-in-saudi-arabia-says-the-united-states-wil United States President Barack Obama, at the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Saudi Arabia, says the United States will continue to deter and confront aggression against Gulf Arab states; joins others in warning the fragile cease-fire in Syria is on the verge of collapse; pledges vigilance about Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East; wants Gulf allies to offer more democratic reforms and improve human rights; and, says the U.S. and its Gulf partners should wait to see whether Iraq can resolve its political crisis before committing more financial aid which is impeding the fight against ISIL. 2016-03-2 fe88257d7ae4ad9344be2d2608b51e9df3a642f0 11 Bahrain Gulf Cooperation Council 2 /feed/2016/03/2/the-gulf-cooperation-council-formally-designates-lebanon-s-hezbollah-militia-a-terrorist-organization-the-gcc-member-st The Gulf Cooperation Council formally designates Lebanon's Hezbollah militia a terrorist organization. The GCC member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. 2015-10-1 73cbdc381e7da7a3247bb9506197f58eada7d358 23 Bahrain chargé d'affaires 2 /feed/2015/10/1/bahrain-recalls-its-ambassador-to-iran-and-expels-the-iranian-acting-charge-d-affaires-who-is-declared-persona-non-gr Bahrain recalls its ambassador to Iran and expels the Iranian acting "chargé d'affaires" who is declared "persona non-grata", a day after Bahraini security forces discovered a large bomb-making factory in Nuwaidrat and arrested a number of suspects linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Bahrain's decision to recall its ambassador comes "in light of continued Iranian meddling in the affairs of the kingdom of Bahrain in order to create sectarian strife and impose hegemony and control." 2014-04-27 4193d8ec17d4a895ab00488833e9682594c7ae1d 3 Iraq 1 /feed/2014/04/27/iraqi-helicopters-destroy-a-convoy-of-isil-fuel-tankers-inside-syrian-territory Iraqi helicopters destroy a convoy of ISIL fuel tankers inside Syrian territory. 2011-03-14 101afb3a04ca71fe83e04882dd19abe1f53a54dc 4 Bahrain Gulf Cooperation Council 2 /feed/2011/03/14/forces-from-the-gulf-cooperation-council-ndash-including-1000-saudi-troops-ndash-arrive-in-bahrain-amid-continuing-prot Forces from the Gulf Cooperation Council–including 1,000 Saudi troops–arrive in Bahrain amid continuing protests. /feed/2026/04/13/the-bahraini-foreign-ministry-summons-the-charge-d-affaires-of-iraq-over-continued-malicious-drone-attacks-against-the Al Jazeera 13 2b29d56beb2b06a73269aa7724a9649609590150 4 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/bahrain-summons-iraqi-envoy-as-pro-iranian-attacks-persist-in-gulf 2026 The Bahraini foreign ministry summons the chargé d'affaires of Iraq over "continued malicious drone attacks" against the country and other Gulf Cooperation Council states from Iraqi territory.