On March 15, 2026, Saudi Arabia and Britain issued a joint statement regarding Iran’s attacks in the Gulf region. This step has been taken after Saudi Arabia shot down 10 enemy drones over its capital Riyadh and eastern areas on Sunday morning. Due to these incidents, the concerns of millions of expatriates and their families working in Gulf countries have increased.
👉: Kuwait Govt Update: Ban on stocking of food items in Kuwait, government issued new order.
Iran’s attack and defense of Gulf countries
In the last 48 hours, Iran has fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry has informed that their air defense system is on high alert and is eliminating every kind of threat. UAE Minister Lana Nusseibeh has described this situation as a big blow to the region. The member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have made it clear that they have every right to protect themselves and the people living there. All possible steps are being taken for the safety of common citizens and migrants.
Impact on migrants and attitude of other countries
This entire dispute is affecting traffic and everyday facilities. There have been reports of attacks on places like the airports of Kuwait and Dubai and the infrastructure of Bahrain. After this, countries like Britain and America are continuously taking tough decisions.
Britain’s Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper has condemned the attacks and raised the issue of the safety of its citizens living in the Gulf. So far, more than 63 thousand British citizens have returned to their homes safely. America has also evacuated its people safely from Oman and Iraq. Britain is focusing on the sea lanes of the Strait of Hormuz to keep commercial ships safe.
Further circumstances and new stand
Britain has made it clear that their military support is completely defensive and will not be used to attack Iran. On the other hand, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has claimed that their attacks are only targeting the American base. A large number of Indian expatriates live in Gulf countries, for them this stand of the governments there gives relief that the situation will be normalized soon.
