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THU · 2026-07-09 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0709-91426
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Iran war live: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait after deadly US attacks on Iran

Following deadly US attacks on Iran that reportedly killed at least one person and caused power outages, sirens sounded across Bahrain and Kuwait, with warnings also issued in Qatar. In Qatar, residents were advised to stay indoors and away from windows until the danger passed.

Enes Abuomer,Zaid SabahAl JazeeraFiled 2026-07-09 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Iran war live: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait after deadly US attacks on Iran
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Following deadly US attacks on Iran that reportedly killed at least one person and caused power outages, sirens sounded across Bahrain and Kuwait, with warnings also issued in Qatar. In Qatar, residents were advised to stay indoors and away from windows until the danger passed. Kuwait's defense ministry reported intercepting drones and missiles, urging citizens to take precautions and noting that any explosions were due to these interceptions. Bahrain's interior ministry also issued an alert. Countries in the Gulf region are preparing for potential retaliatory attacks, as is common after US strikes on Iranian targets. Iran claims to be targeting the sources of attacks on its territory, a stance that has caused contention and anger in Gulf nations who state they are not involved in the conflict.

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Sirens were issued in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar following US attacks on Iran.

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Bahrain's interior ministry sent an alert to people without specifying an attack from Iran.

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Kuwait's defense ministry reported the interception of drones and missiles.

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Iran claims it is attacking the sources of attacks on its territory.

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Countries across the Gulf region are bracing for possible retaliatory attacks from Iran.

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Full report

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Reporting from Doha, QatarA little less than an hour ago, warnings were issued across the region, particularly in Bahrain and Kuwait, but also here in Qatar.In Qatar, the alert told people to stay home, stay away from glass windows and avoid going out until another alert was issued. Soon after, another message was sent saying the danger had passed and that people could, return to their normal lives.But in Kuwait, the situation was different. The defence ministry reported the interception of some drones and missiles, without giving specific details about the targets or whether any impact had taken place.People were told to take precautions and informed that any explosions they might hear were the result of those interceptions.In Bahrain, the interior ministry also sent a similar alert to people, without saying whether there had been any attack coming from Iran.Countries across the Gulf region are bracing for possible retaliatory attacks, as often happens whenever there are major US attacks against Iranian targets. Iran says it is attacking the sources of attacks on its territory. But in the Gulf, that remains the subject of a lot of contention and anger, with countries saying they are not part of this war.
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