Will the Gulf states turn on Iran?
It does seem at this point that the first attack by an Arab nation against the Iranian mullahs has already happened.
The New York Times reported (behind a paywall) that they were able to verify video showing ballistic missiles launched from Bahrain toward Iran.
“A video verified by The New York Times shows ballistic missiles being launched from Bahrain in the direction of Iran, in what appears to be the first confirmed instance of an attack on the Islamic Republic originating from a Persian Gulf country since the war began.”
By hosting the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, Bahrain has been accused by Iran of enabling US military operations.
The footage was originally shared on X by a user calling himself Egypt’s Intel Observer (@EGYOSINT), and was geolocated to northern Bahrain, near the airport.
Footage confirms a U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launching a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) toward Iran from Bahrain. pic.twitter.com/aQBubFQEYS
— Egypt’s Intel Observer (@EGYOSINT) March 7, 2026
NYT’s Experts identified the launcher for at least one missile as a U.S.-made M142 HIMARS truck.
“That launcher is a U.S.-made M142 HIMARS truck, according to Wes J. Bryant, a national security analyst who served in the U.S. Air Force, and Fabian Hoffmann, a missile specialist at the University of Oslo.”
1ST CONFIRMED ATTACK ON IRAN FROM PERSIAN GULF COUNTRY CAUGHT ON VIDEO — NYT
MISSILES FIRED FROM BAHRAIN USING US EQUIPMENT pic.twitter.com/zUKYOFjCeE
— RT (@RT_com) March 13, 2026
Bahrain purchased this equipment in 2025, but as of now, it’s unclear if U.S. or Bahraini forces were operating it.
The Gulf nations – and even Bahrain – have denied allowing missile launches from their territory – to avoid Iranian retaliation.
The NYT heard experts suggesting that US personnel may be operating the systems, given their presence and Bahrain’s limited capabilities.
Read more:
Saudi Arabia SLAMS “Brutal Iranian Aggression” Against Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, and Kuwait — Gulf States Vow FULL RIGHT to Retaliate After Tehran’s Attack
The post WATCH: NYT Reports First ‘Confirmed’ Attack by Gulf Nation Against Iran, as Missiles Were Fired From Bahrain Against the Mullahs’ Regime appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.