2026-06-7 7e7db16ed76a619fa9ba3fb9b531e257f4089ca4 /feed/2026/06/7/bahrain-interior-minister-rashid-bin-abdullah-al-khalifa-says-that-the-country-will-prohibit-mourning-of-the-former-supr Bahrain Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa says that the country will prohibit mourning of the former supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Ashura commemorations. 1780882915 2026-06-7 ec0cf385fd2bfb3b22b9f2488891893de0347032 20 Ali Khamenei 71 /wiki/ali%20khamenei Ashura 116 /wiki/ashura Bahraini interior minister 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20interior%20(bahrain) Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa 14 /wiki/rashid%20bin%20abdullah%20al%20khalifa Reactions to the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/reactions%20to%20the%202026%20iran%20war the country 37 /wiki/bahrain Ali Khamenei Ashura Bahraini interior minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa Reactions to the 2026 Iran war the country Reactions to the 2026 Iran war 2026-06-2 81d8e449aeff693ab22b60db44539a3d762fcf4c 43 Bahraini interior minister Reactions to the 2026 Iran war the country 3 /feed/2026/06/2/the-bahraini-interior-ministry-bans-its-citizens-from-traveling-to-iran-or-iraq-due-to-the-ongoing-tension-in-the-curre The Bahraini interior ministry bans its citizens from traveling to Iran or Iraq due to "the ongoing tension in the current security situation." 2026-05-22 7aab86d7c1c57056690e46a1c3cce8f2ac0cd049 /feed/2026/05/22/2025-2026-iran-united-states-negotiations 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 1780090744 2026-05-22 453ddc08d0856f548f2af0b733b4ff9c5ab3beaa 41 Reactions to the 2026 Iran war 1 /feed/2026/05/22/taiwan-united-states-relations Taiwan–United States relations 2026-04-18 4fade27e7b9db584dc85fb2146905fbb3e8fe630 21 Reactions to the 2026 Iran war 1 /feed/2026/04/18/at-the-coachella-festival-in-empire-polo-club-indio-california-american-rock-band-the-strokes-shows-videos-accusing-t At the Coachella festival in Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, American rock band The Strokes shows videos accusing the Central Intelligence Agency of enforcing regime change through violence while performing "Oblivius" and also denounce the U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran. 2026-03-30 340a61cfe4bc89b540ef3b001602cdacdfbe5f71 /feed/2026/03/30/the-bahrain-ministry-of-interior-says-that-three-men-have-been-arrested-for-allegedly-trying-to-form-a-terrorist-cell-li The Bahrain Ministry of Interior says that three men have been arrested for allegedly trying to form a terrorist cell linked to Hezbollah. 1774978300 2026-03-30 67c6880f8402438fa365cc2c4f63eec4b2089c5e 38 Bahraini interior minister the country 2 /feed/2026/03/30/the-bahraini-interior-ministry-says-that-three-men-have-been-arrested-for-allegedly-trying-to-form-a-terrorist-cell-link The Bahraini interior ministry says that three men have been arrested for allegedly trying to form a terrorist cell linked to Hezbollah. 2026-03-29 bbd836e57e32bf78511846fc099b6c57e3140c45 15 the country 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. 2026-03-29 7a09f908eaf5e01411bbef54c76f9e9bbd34094f 1 the country 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 Reactions to the 2026 Iran war the country 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. 2026-03-6 c72e32ca34f41b206d123b7a45fb7f00811b15a3 /feed/2026/03/6/police-in-moscow-russia-detain-iranian-nationals-who-celebrated-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-pu Police in Moscow, Russia detain Iranian nationals who celebrated the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in public. 1772997942 2026-03-6 5bdfb0e6d987497179ce9ae00bc01ae1aa3b02ce 33 Ali Khamenei Reactions to the 2026 Iran war 2 /feed/2026/03/6/police-in-moscow-russia-detain-iranian-nationals-who-celebrated-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-p Police in Moscow, Russia, detain Iranian nationals who celebrated the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei in public. 2026-02-28 e3506583fb058aea7930ffea816bdc53c281729d 5 Bahraini interior minister the country 2 /feed/2026/02/28/iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-a-united-states-navy-facility-in-bahrain-targeting-the-headquarters-of-the-us-fif Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama. The Bahraini interior ministry urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. 2026-02-28 e9bdcfacbc15191de2d391f75bfec945f47b825a /feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike-https-wwwtwzcom-news-features-iran-is-under-atta Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike. [https:--www.twz.com-news-features-iran-is-under-attack ("The War Zone")] [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-israel-has-launched-a-preemptive-attack-on-iran-defense-minister-katz-says-sirens-sound-across-israel- ("Times of Israel")]The United States takes part in the attack on Iran with President Donald Trump announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting Iranian missile facilities and naval assets, and calls on the Iranian military to overthrow their supreme leader Ali Khamenei. [https:--www.iranintl.com-en-202602281238 (Iran International)] [https:--www.ynet.co.il-news-blogs-article-hyvvmuyywl?#HyezEabeKZg (Ynet)]Explosions are reported in Tehran, Iran, as U.S.-launched Tomahawk missiles strike Iranian targets, including the supreme leader's office. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of Khamenei's compound. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-satellite-image-shows-destruction-of-khameneis-compound- ("The Times of Israel")] [https:--www.yahoo.com-news-articles-witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061713591.html (AP)] [https:--middle-east-online.com-en-us-israel-strike-irans-leadership-targets (Middle East Online)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-live-cn5ge95q6y7t (BBC News)]Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The Bahraini interior ministry urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. [https:--apnews.com-article-iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c (AP)] [https:--www.alkhaleej.ae-2026-02-28-%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8 (AFP via "Al Khaleej")]The Cabinet of Israel declares a state of emergency related to the strikes on Iran. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-us-and-israel-launch-major-joint-assault-on-iran-trump-indicates-goal-is-to-topple-regime- ("The Times of Israel")]Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), killing a person in Abu Dhabi, according to Emirati officials. Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE state that they have intercepted Iranian missiles. The U.S. embassies in Bahrain and Qatar instruct their personnel to shelter in place. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1496336-us-embassy-in-qatar-orders-lockdown-for-staff.html (AFP via "L'Orient–Le Jour")] [https:--www.middleeasteye.net-live-blog-live-blog-update-afp-loud-explosions-heard-saudi-capital-riyadh ("Middle East Eye")] [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-iran-fires-missiles-gulf-arab-states-one-killed-abu-dhabi-2026-02-28- (Reuters)] [https:--english.wafa.ps-Pages-Details-167825 (Wafa)]​At least two people are killed and five more are injured when an unidentified airstrike targets the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Jurf al-Nasr, Iraq. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-air-strike-hits-iraqi-base-hosting-pro-iran-militia-sources-say- (AFP via "Times of Israel")] [https:--www.annahar.com-international-iran-281231-%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%89 ("An-Nahar")] [https:--www.thenationalnews.com-news-mena-2026-02-28-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-say-us-israel-attack-kills-at-least-two-fighters- ("The National")]Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, and Qatar close their respective airspaces to civilian flights as a precautionary measure, while the UAE partially closes its airspace. Later, the UAE indefinitely suspends all flights from Dubai International Airport. [https:--www.independent.co.uk-bulletin-news-dubai-flights-cancelled-iran-attack-airspace-airport-b2929467.html ("The Independent")] [https:--gulfnews.com-uae-gulf-countries-close-airspace-uae-qatar-kuwait-bahrain-suspend-flights-amid-regional-strikes-1.500458416 ("Gulf News")] [https:--www.hindustantimes.com-world-news-indigo-issues-advisory-after-iran-israel-and-iraq-shut-airspace-over-strikes-closely-monitoring-101772267982181.html ("Hindustan Times")]Yemen's Houthis announce the resumption of attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and on Israel in support of Iran. [https:--apnews.com-article-iran-protests-us-aircraft-carrier-crackdown-yemen-e0a6b3c72775348c553ad185af5bfb20 (AP)]Iranian Shahed drones strike Kuwait International Airport resulting in minor injures to several airport workers as well as damage to the main airport terminal. [https:--timeskuwait.com-kuwait-airport-targetted-by-drones- ("The Times Kuwait")]Iran says it has launched a ballistic missile attack on Dubai with reports of multiple missiles striking the city. At least one hotel on the Palm Islands is hit and is ablaze, injuring at least four people. The Burj Khalifa is evacuated. [https:--www.hindustantimes.com-world-news-burj-khalifa-evacuated-why-dubai-authorities-are-asking-people-to-vacate-worlds-tallest-building-101772294564291.html ("Hindustan Times")] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-live-cn5ge95q6y7t (BBC News)] [https:--www.mirror.co.uk-news-world-news-breaking-dubai-hotel-erupts-flames-36796610 ("The Mirror")]Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama, Bahrain, including a direct hit on a 20-storey tower block. [https:--defensemirror.com-news-41210-U_S__Naval_Base_in_Bahrain_under_Attack_from_Iran__20_Storey_Building_Damaged_in_Manama (Defense Mirror)]Iranian defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour are reportedly killed by Israeli strikes. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-iran-defence-minister-guards-commander-killed-israeli-attacks-three-sources-say-2026-02-28- (Reuters)]The IRGC Navy announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels. [https:--www.news18.com-world-iran-announces-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-bars-vessel-movement-report-ws-l-9935851.html (News18)]The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports 201 people have been kiiled and 747 others have been injured so far in Israeli and American strikes on Iran. [https:--apnews.com-live-live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026 (AP)]2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East 1772306635 2026-02-28 9f562a83256b2926be1348412711963360e24504 /feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike. 1772306634 2026-02-28 e0f6f7b383bbe1f15eedfcb8fc8c713758e47a26 2 Ali Khamenei 1 /feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike-killing-several-iranian-high-ranking-officials-includ Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike, killing several Iranian high-ranking officials including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. /feed/2026/06/7/bahraini-interior-minister-rashid-bin-abdullah-al-khalifa-says-that-the-country-will-prohibit-mourning-of-the-former-ira The National News 7 ed92911e58c5289a21ed227ed6be96e17eee6f51 6 https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/07/bahrain-says-mourning-for-irans-supreme-leader-prohibited-during-ashura/ 2026 Bahraini interior minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa says that the country will prohibit mourning of the former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Ashura commemorations.