Exchange of fire involving Bahrain disrupts a crucial oil shipping route.
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Updated Jun 27
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What happened
Exchange of fire involving Bahrain disrupts a crucial oil shipping route.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Missile fire in Bahrain on January 1, 2026, led to the withdrawal of a trade levy.Sub-event
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Iranian drones and missiles targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, while Israeli strikes continued in Lebanon, coinciding with diplomatic talks involving Donald Trump and Tehran.Also in this story
- US launches aggressive military campaign against Iran while Iran warns of retaliation against oil sheikdoms.
- Technical teams met in Doha regarding a peace accord, while strikes affected Bahrain and impacted US politics.
- Iranian drones damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s main airport, while ballistic missiles and drones were fired toward Bahrain.
The entities involved
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Bahrain
country in the Persian Gulf
Related events
- Escalation in the Gulf region due to Iranian actions has led to attacks on transport networks and commercial shipping lanes across the Middle East.
- Crude oil exports are maintained through the Strait of Hormuz, with cargoes transferred off the UAE and Oman using terminals in Iraq and Bahrain.
- Trump balances pressure and engagement as Iran threatens shipping near Hormuz and Bahrain faces attacks.
- Bahrain and London discussed strengthening customs cooperation between the two entities.