Pakistan, Bahrain foreign ministers discuss Iranian missile interceptions

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdulatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, after Bahrain announced it had intercepted Iranian missiles and drones. The conversation took place amid reports of Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to earlier U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Regional context Iranian state media described the attacks as retaliation for U.S. actions. Bahrain and Kuwait have not issued detailed public statements on damage or casualties. The phone call marks the latest diplomatic contact between Pakistan and Bahrain following the reported missile interceptions.