Gulf State citizens concerned, angry at Iran for strikes on their countries
Citizens and officials in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan have expressed anger and concern over recent Iranian missile strikes in the region. Regional leaders are calling for a firm response to Iranian aggression, emphasizing the threat posed to regional stability and economic infrastructure.
Why it matters
The escalation of tensions between Iran and Gulf states, coupled with the involvement of US and Israeli interests, poses a significant risk to Middle Eastern geopolitical stability.
Residents of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan criticized Iranian aggression and called on the US and Israel to act in interviews with N12 published on Sunday. The latest US strikes on Iran have raised tensions in neighboring countries as Iran retaliated with strikes on US bases in the region and threatened to target infrastructure in Gulf states. “Since Iran resumed launching missiles over the past week, the situation in Bahrain has been extremely tense,” Bahraini author and activist Fatima Al Harbi told N12. “There is great concern about the escalation, because every additional missile or attack could affect the lives of innocent people in Bahrain and the Gulf states, as well as critical facilities, in a way that could harm Bahrain's economic situation," she said, but added that the Bahraini people were not just afraid.
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