The United States and six Gulf and West Asian nations on Monday jointly condemned Iran following a wave of missile and drone attacks across the region, as hostilities between Washington, Israel and Tehran escalated further.
In a statement released by the US State Department, the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates denounced what they described as Iran’s “indiscriminate and reckless” strikes on sovereign territories.
“The United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran’s indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sovereign territories across the region,” the statement read. It cited attacks affecting Bahrain, Iraq — including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region — Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The countries said the strikes endangered civilians and damaged infrastructure.
The joint condemnation comes amid a rapidly intensifying military campaign. The United States and Israel have continued to carry out coordinated strikes across Iran, targeting ballistic missile infrastructure and naval assets. The offensive follows the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior officials.
Airstrikes have triggered explosions in multiple Iranian cities, with blasts reported across Tehran and thick plumes of smoke rising over parts of the capital. Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the campaign began.
Tehran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and US military installations in the Gulf. Iranian strikes have also reached major regional centres, including Riyadh and Dubai, heightening fears of a broader regional conflict.
US President Donald Trump signalled that the military operation would continue. In a video message posted Sunday, he described the campaign as “one of the most complex, most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen,” adding that strikes would persist until “all of our objectives” were achieved.
The escalating conflict has severely disrupted air travel across the Gulf. Major carriers have extended flight suspensions as exchanges of strikes entered a second day. Emirates halted operations indefinitely, while Etihad Airways prolonged cancellations into early Monday. Qatar Airways also confirmed that its services remained suspended, with further updates expected.
Several airports have been impacted by the hostilities. Abu Dhabi Airport reported one fatality and multiple injuries after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the emirate overnight. Airports in Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait have also reported disruptions or strike-related incidents as tensions continue to mount.
The joint statement underscores growing regional alarm over the widening confrontation, as Gulf states seek to balance security concerns with efforts to prevent further destabilisation in an already volatile region.
