As military clashes between the United States and Iran escalate in the Gulf region, countries such as Bahrain and Kuwait have jointly condemned Iran.
On June 10, foreign ministers from Gulf states met in Bahrain and issued a statement urging Iran to "immediately and completely cease all attacks targeting Gulf nations and their people." They warned that Iran's continued aggressive posture would lead to greater isolation.
Previously, Iran launched missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes. The Bahraini military reported intercepting and shooting down several Iranian missiles and drones, while Kuwait's foreign ministry strongly condemned the attacks.
Iran claims that its strikes on U.S. military facilities in the Gulf are a form of self-defense against American airstrikes. They assert that if attacks are made from specific U.S. bases targeting Iran, those facilities will inevitably become targets.
Following the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter on June 8, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging retaliatory strikes. The U.S. military reported that it used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian air defense facilities, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz the day before.
While Gulf foreign ministers demanded an end to the attacks, they also left the door open for dialogue. They stated, "If Iran chooses the language of friendship, the door to understanding and cooperation will be open."
A Qatari negotiating team, which has been mediating peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, returned from Tehran the previous day without any significant progress.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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