Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani called on the UN Security Council to adopt a firm stance to stop Iran's repeated aggressive attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain, stressing that those attacks constitute a threat to regional security and stability.
Speaking at an emergency session of the Security Council convened today at Bahrain's request to discuss Iran's repeated aggressive attacks on the kingdom, Dr Al Zayani said that Bahrain had recently been subjected to Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that targeted vital areas populated by civilians. He described the strikes as part of a continuous series of repeated attacks that began on 28 February and continued even after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, and which are still ongoing to this day.
He called on the UN Security Council to reaffirm its condemnation of Iran's repeated aggressions, to compel Iran to cease them immediately and to comply fully with Resolution 2817 (2026) and its obligations under international law, and to adopt an effective mechanism for monitoring implementation and accountability.
He said that Bahrain is one of the most densely populated countries in the world — first in the Arab world and third globally — where industrial and vital facilities are intertwined with residential neighbourhoods in a limited space. He noted that Bahraini territory had been subjected to a total of 808 attacks since the start of the war, including 203 ballistic missiles and 605 drones.
The Bahraini Foreign Minister pointed out that these attacks, which targeted civilian objects, vital installations and residential areas, had caused among peaceful civilians — both nationals and residents — 3 deaths and 465 injuries, including women and children.
He added that the facts on the ground refute the claim that these attacks target a military presence rather than a civilian one, questioning what justification there could be for striking a water desalination plant, densely populated residential areas, civilian facilities and vital infrastructure.
He said the kingdom had documented every attack since it occurred and submitted official letters with all related documentation to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the presidency of the Council, leaving no room for any claim of exaggeration or politicisation.
The Bahraini Foreign Minister said that these ongoing attacks carried out by Iran and its proxies do not target Bahrain alone, but extend to threaten the security of the entire region.