Bahrain

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

The UAE attempted to convince Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states to coordinate a military response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks, but neighbors refused, sources told Bloomberg.

|ByJAMES GENN
An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Bahrain arrests 41 individuals linked with Iran's IRGC terrorist activities in the Kingdom

The 41 individuals worked as the "core" of the terrorist organization in Bahrain and were accused of espionage with foreign entities and sympathy with blatant Iranian aggression."

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, February 18, 2026.

US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Rubio urges against vetoes

Diplomats said Washington hopes to close negotiations quickly, with the aim of circulating a final draft by May 8 and holding a vote early next week.

|ByREUTERS
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, meets with King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in Bahrain, in this undated handout image.

UAE strengthens 'security cohesion' in Gulf with Bahrain - analysis

Amid new US arms sales and reports of Israel's close ties with the UAE, and Iran tensions, the close work of the UAE, Bahrain, and other Gulf states is essential.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Bahraini crown prince condemns Hamas, calls to release hostages

Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also said that security would not be realized without a two-state solution, in which he described the United States as "indispensable" in achieving.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023ByREUTERS
ON SUNDAY, President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal are welcomed to the Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

Experts divided between optimists, pessimists on fate of Abraham Accords

The Abraham Accords signed between Bahrain, the Emirates, and Israel are going through a critical stage.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByHUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
THE HISTORIC Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, have already led to rapid growth in trade and cooperation in a wide range of areas from investment and innovation to food security and health.

Bahrain says envoy to Israel returned home, Israel says ties stable

The statement did not clarify whether that meant the Israeli ambassador had been expelled.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023ByREUTERS
AMBASSADOR OF BAHRAIN Khaled Yusef Al Jalahma and his wife Nouf pose with US Ambassador Tom Nides

Grapevine September 27, 2023: Unsung heroes on the diplomatic front

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
BAHRAINI AMBASSADOR Khaled Yousif Al Jalahma (right) with Yitzhak Eldan.

Houthi drone strike kills two in Bahrain, ceasefire violations continue

The incident represented a major escalation after more than a year of relative calm in Yemen as peace efforts gained momentum.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023ByREUTERS
A view of ballistic missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen September 21, 2023

How Israel-Bahrain ties have flourished 3 years post-Abraham Accords

An interview with Israel's Ambassador to Bahrain Eitan Na'eh on the Jewish state's ties with the Gulf kingdom three years on.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen and Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani officially inaugurate the Israeli Embassy in the capital of Manama, Sept. 4.

Rising temperatures raise demand for solutions in Gulf nations

With temperatures soaring around the Persian Gulf, steps are being taken to cool things down, including introducing environmentally friendly laws and planting millions of trees.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023ByHUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
Italian tourists walk in the Mesquite Dunes during heat wave in Death Valley National Park, California

On This Day: Israel, Arab nations sign historic Abraham Accords agreement

Establishing ties with Israel’s regional neighbors has been an uphill slog since the state’s inception. The Abraham Accords signified a massive and historic leap forward.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023BySAM HALPERN
ISRAEL, UAE AND BAHRAIN sign the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020. Had the Heavens gifted Israel with reprieve from diplomatic ‘tsunamis,’ but not bestowed upon it the blessings of the Abraham Accords – dayenu.

US, Bahrain sign strategic security and economic agreement

The agreement was signed at a meeting at the State Department between Blinken and Bahrain's crown prince and prime minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023ByREUTERS
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa during a signing ceremony for a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement at the State Department in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023.

Israeli tech to be used in Saudi Arabia via MoU with Bahraini firm

Israeli firm Trucknet's technology will be used by Bahraini firm Cox Logistics, which helps service US military vehicles in Saudi Arabia.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trucknet CEO Hanan Friedman is seen signing a deal with a Bahraini company in the presence of Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Bahraini counterpart.