An Iranian missile strike damaged an eight-storey residential building in Bahrain, while Kuwait intercepted two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, June 28, as the conflict entered its 121st day, 11 days after the United States and Iran signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the fighting.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said the strike hit a residential building in Muharraq Governorate near Bahrain International Airport. No casualties were reported, and authorities secured the site before beginning investigations.
Photographs released by the ministry showed extensive damage to the building’s top floor, with debris scattered across the upper levels and windows blown out. Air raid sirens were activated across parts of the kingdom as emergency services responded.
Bahrain’s Defence Force said it intercepted and destroyed several missiles and drones, placed its units on the highest level of readiness and warned residents to avoid debris from the attacks.
Kuwait’s armed forces said two hostile ballistic missiles entered the country’s airspace before dawn and were intercepted in accordance with approved operational procedures. The military said explosions heard in several areas resulted from air defence systems engaging the incoming targets and confirmed there were no casualties or property damage.
Gulf states condemn attacks
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes, saying they violated the kingdom’s sovereignty and triggered the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Defence Agreement, under which an attack on one member state is regarded as an attack on all. It urged the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency session and implement Resolution 2817 (2026).
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks violated its sovereignty, threatened regional stability and undermined efforts to reduce tensions. It added that Kuwait reserved the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its territory, citizens and residents.
Pakistan, Bahrain discuss regional tensions
Pakistan and Bahrain discussed the latest regional developments during a telephone conversation on Sunday as renewed exchanges between the United States and Iran threatened the fragile peace in the Gulf.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani about the evolving situation in West Asia.
Al Zayani thanked Pakistan for its constructive role in facilitating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 18 and expressed hope that it would contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region.
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting dialogue and diplomacy to help restore regional peace and stability.
Iran says US bases were targeted
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its navy and aerospace forces carried out a joint drone and missile operation against US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to recent American airstrikes on Iran.
The IRGC warned that continued US attacks would bring a “complete halt” to negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and accused Washington of breaching the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which has come under repeated attack during the conflict. The damaged residential building is located away from the naval base in central Manama.
US confirms strikes on Iranian targets
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US Navy and Air Force fighter jets struck 10 Iranian military targets in and around the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s drone attack on the oil tanker M/T Kiku.
US President Donald Trump said American forces also targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites, accusing Tehran of violating the ceasefire agreement.
The latest exchange has further strained diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, raising fresh concerns over the stability of the ceasefire.
With inputs from PTI
