A military dialogue on regional security was held in Bahrain… (безопасность · бахрейн · мид)
A military dialogue on regional security was held in Bahrain involving the U.S. CENTCOM and twelve Middle Eastern countries, while Iran criticized the meeting and emphasized that regional security would be ensured by the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the situation in the Persian Gulf with Bahrain's Foreign Minister, highlighting concerns over Iranian attacks on Bahrain and calls for adherence to agreements between the U.S. and Iran.
Consensus
- A military dialogue on regional security took place in Bahrain involving CENTCOM and twelve Middle Eastern countries
- Iran criticized the meeting and stated that regional security would be ensured by withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region
- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with Bahrain's Foreign Minister about the situation in the Persian Gulf
- Bahrain reported Iranian missile and drone attacks on its territory, which it characterized as systematic rather than isolated incidents
- Both sides agreed to cease fire following mutual strikes
Points of divergence
- Iranian military commander Kazem Gariabadhi stated that the Ormuz Strait is under Iranian command, not U.S. CENTCOM control — interfax
- Bahrain requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council due to renewed Iranian attacks on its territory — vedomosti
- The military summit in Bahrain could not establish legal order or security in the Persian Gulf — interfax
- Iranian strikes were described as a direct violation of the Islamabad Memorandum on mutual understanding and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026) — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Iran's Foreign Ministry says US withdrawal from the region will ensure Middle East security — Интерфакс
- Lavrov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain discussed the situation in the Persian Gulf — Ведомости
- Foreign Ministers of Russia and Bahrain Discuss the Situation in the Persian Gulf — Интерфакс