In Bahrain, opposition to the Iranian shipping route: "We can't sit with them"

Bahrain opposes the new maritime route that Oman and Iran agreed upon in the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Bahraini official told Kan News that it is impossible to sit with the Iranians after the recent attacks, and clarified that shipping must be conducted according to international law. Bahrain, a member of the Abraham Accords, takes a hawkish stance toward Iran, unlike other Gulf states.

Bahrain opposes the new maritime route that Oman and Iran agreed upon in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported in the Kan News evening edition. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said the route would be presented at a meeting in Oman with five Gulf states and Iraq, but Bahrain made clear it would not sit with the Iranians. A senior Bahraini official told Kan News: "How can we sit with them after all the attacks they have carried out against us in recent months?" The official clarified that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz should be according to international law, not a bilateral agreement between Oman and Iran. According to him, it appears some Gulf states are willing to compromise with Tehran despite statements about restoring the status quo. Bahrain, which joined the Abraham Accords, takes a hawkish stance toward Iran, and diplomatic relations between the two countries have not been conducted for years. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran's oil export revenues have been severely impacted by the American naval blockade, and since July no oil tanker has passed the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

In Bahrain, opposition to the Iranian shipping route: "We can't sit with them"