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Pompeo Discusses Regional Stability, Unity with Bahrain Crown Prince

Pompeo meets Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani in Manama. (Twitter)
Pompeo meets Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani in Manama. (Twitter)
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Pompeo Discusses Regional Stability, Unity with Bahrain Crown Prince

Pompeo meets Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani in Manama. (Twitter)
Pompeo meets Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani in Manama. (Twitter)

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed regional stability and Gulf unity with Crown Prince of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Wednesday before departing for the United Arab Emirates.

“We discussed the importance of building regional peace and stability, including the importance of Gulf unity and countering Iran’s malign influence in the region,” Pompeo said in a tweet.

“I thanked him for our continued friendship and strategic partnership. We remain committed to building peace and security to advance greater unity among Gulf countries, and counter the threat from Iran,” he added.

He had earlier met with Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani.

Pompeo in on a Middle East tour following an accord between Israel and the UAE on normalizing relations. He has also visited Israel and Sudan.

On his arrival in Manama on Tuesday night, Pompeo had said it was vital to seize the momentum of the US-brokered deal on normalizing relations between Israel and the UAE that was announced on Aug. 13.

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Iran Launches Missile Attack on US Base in Qatar

Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, as seen from Doha, Qatar, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, as seen from Doha, Qatar, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
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Iran Launches Missile Attack on US Base in Qatar

Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, as seen from Doha, Qatar, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, as seen from Doha, Qatar, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.

Witnesses reported seeing missiles in the skies, followed by explosions.

Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base. A caption on screen called it “a mighty and successful response" to "America’s aggression.”

The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution amid threats from Iran.

A statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on X that the move comes to ensure safety of residents and visitors.

"The competent authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country's airspace, as part of a set of precautionary measures taken based on developments in the region," the Ministry said.

Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported. It said its airspace is now safe.

Iran said the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites.

It also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas.