Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Wednesday night. During the conversation, the Canadian foreign minister commended Pakistan’s constructive role in supporting diplomatic engagement and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, which helped facilitate the understanding reached between the two parties. They […]
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IRGC claims attacks on US-linked military bases in Gulf
Iranian state media reported on Wednesday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched attacks targeting US-linked military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions following recent US strikes on Iranian territory. According to Iranian reports, the IRGC used drones to target Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, […]
IRGC says it targeted US Fifth Fleet after strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it launched drone attacks targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to American military strikes on locations in southern Iran, marking a further escalation in tensions between the two countries. Read More: Iran US tensions rise after Gulf attacks In a statement carried by […]
US says Iran launched missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain
US military officials said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Friday, hours after reporting that four one-way attack drones were intercepted. Read More: Iran fires warning missiles at US warships In a statement on social media, United States Central Command said it intercepted six of the missiles and that the seventh did not reach its intended […]
Bahrain detains Indian telecom engineer accused of spying for Mossad
Bahraini authorities have arrested an Indian telecommunications engineer on suspicion of espionage for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The suspect, identified as Nitin Mohan, is accused of transmitting sensitive geospatial data, photographs, and video footage of strategic locations to Mossad, according to the media reports citing Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior. The investigators believed that the shared […]
Pakistan backs Bahrain, calls for de-escalation as Iran war continues
Pakistan called for dialogue and de-escalation to resolve the ongoing Iran war, an official statement said on Tuesday, expressing concern over its continuing spillover into neighboring Arab states following Tehran’s attacks in the Gulf region. Tensions in the Gulf have surged since coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, […]
Bahrain reports woman killed in alleged Iranian attack
BAHRAIN — Bahrain’s Interior Ministry confirmed that a 29-year-old woman was killed and eight others injured in what authorities described as an act of “blatant” Iranian attack. The ministry did not provide further details on the exact nature of the attack but called it a serious violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty. Read More: Drone strike injures civilians in Bahrain amid […]
US withdraws troops from Qatar, Bahrain amid rising tensions with Iran
DUBAI: The United States has evacuated hundreds of troops from key bases in Qatar and Bahrain as a precautionary measure amid escalating tensions with Iran, The New York Times reported. Personnel were redeployed from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military installation in the Middle East hosting around 10,000 troops, and from […]
President Zardari reaches Bahrain on four-day official visit
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama on a four-day official visit. In a post on X, the Presidency said President Zardari was received by Bahrain National Guard Commander Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani upon their arrival. The video shared […]
New era of cooperation as PFF, Bahrain FA ink development-focused agreement
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral football relations and accelerating the development of the sport, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing technical, administrative, women’s football and futsal development. The agreement was formally signed at the Bahrain Football Association […]