Bahrain & Oman
113 shared events · Importance 8 · Last updated Jul 06, 2026
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Bahrain views Oman as a friendly Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ally with deep historical and cultural ties. While Bahrain maintains a hawkish security posture and hosts the US Navy, it cooperates closely with Oman on regional economic and political integration.
International
Bahrain: Bahrain has also been targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks, resulting in damage to a residential building and activation of alarm sirens. It is home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet, making it a strategic location in the conflict.
Oman: Oman is a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz and has been involved in discussions with Iran regarding its management. It has also proposed alternative shipping routes, which have become a point of contention.
Jan 07, 2026 · 501 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, is a Gulf ally that was targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes. Its foreign minister chaired a meeting with Marco Rubio to discuss the peace accord and regional security.
Oman: Oman, located across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has played a role in coordinating new temporary shipping lanes through the strait with the UN's International — International Maritime Organization. It also participates in diplomatic efforts to discuss the strait's future management.
Apr 20, 2026 · 390 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain was targeted by Iranian drone attacks, which it condemned as a threat to its security. As a host to the United States Navy's 5th Fleet and a critic of Iran, Bahrain is directly affected by the escalating regional tensions.
Oman: Oman is involved as a coastal state bordering the Strait of Hormuz, with an alternative shipping route near its shores being expanded by the US Navy. Oman's role in managing the strait is a point of contention with Iran.
Apr 20, 2026 · 338 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain reported a missile attack targeting the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters and has experienced blasts as the conflict expanded.
Oman: Oman has been struck in retaliatory attacks as the conflict expanded.
Feb 28, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain, hosting the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters, has been a target of Iranian missile and drone attacks, resulting in injuries and property damage. It is a key US ally in the region directly impacted by the conflict.
Oman: Oman is involved in discussions with Iran regarding new conditions and fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting its role as a coastal state to the vital waterway.
Apr 20, 2026 · 508 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain is a Gulf ally of the United States and a host to US military bases. It was attacked by Iran during the war and is skeptical of the peace deal's generosity towards Iran.
Oman: Oman is mentioned as a country that, along with Iran, would retain control of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a role in the future administration and maritime services of the strait.
Jun 12, 2026 · 429 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain hosted a US-led regional security summit, which Iran strongly criticized, rejecting Western attempts to dictate security frameworks in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman: Oman is working with the United Kingdom and France to ensure safe navigation through its sovereign territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran's claims of joint responsibility for the strait's security.
Jul 04, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain has been targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks, with authorities reporting damage to a residential building. Bahrain has denounced these attacks and urged the UN Security Council to hold Iran accountable.
Oman: Oman, bordering the Strait of Hormuz, has held meetings with Iran to discuss the strait's management. Oman's foreign minister has also discussed charging service-related fees for commercial ships transiting the strait.
Apr 20, 2026 · 430 articles
International
Bahrain: S. Jaishankar is visiting Bahrain as part of his multi-nation Gulf tour to enhance bilateral relations.
Oman: Oman is mentioned as a mediator, along with Qatar and Pakistan, in bringing about the Iran ceasefire. S. Jaishankar is also visiting Oman as part of his Gulf tour.
Jul 05, 2026 · 21 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain experienced air-raid sirens, indicating its proximity to the conflict and the potential for spillover.
Oman: Oman's Foreign Ministry facilitated discussions between Iranian and Omani experts to ensure 'smooth transit' through the Strait of Hormuz, playing a diplomatic role in de-escalating tensions.
Mar 29, 2026 · 65 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain issued warnings about incoming missiles from Iran after the ceasefire announcement, indicating continued regional instability.
Apr 07, 2026 · 165 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain, a Gulf country, issued alerts and activated air defenses following missile launches from Iran, indicating continued regional tensions despite the ceasefire.
Apr 07, 2026 · 117 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain is a smaller state with fewer backup water supplies, making it vulnerable to disruptions in desalination if Iran retaliates against Gulf countries.
Mar 30, 2026 · 41 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain experienced explosions as a result of Iranian retaliatory missile attacks on Gulf Arab states.
Apr 07, 2026 · 26 articles
International
Bahrain: Bahrain is gradually reopening its airspace after the ceasefire, indicating a return to normalcy for air travel in the region.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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