UAE strongly condemns renewed hostile Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait

The UAE has strongly condemned hostile Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait for a second night in a row, calling it a "threat" to regional security and stability.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Bahrain and Kuwait.

The ministry reiterated that the UAE stands in solidarity with the two countries, and expressed its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding their security and stability.

The US military said on Wednesday its latest strikes on Iran were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open after Iran targeted three tankers in the area. The assault came hours after US President Donald Trump said he believed the interim ceasefire with Iran to be "over".

Iran responded with a second day of attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, both home to US military bases.

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

Qatar, which hosts the largest US military base in the region and has often mediated between Washington and its adversaries including Tehran, called for a return to diplomacy.