UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain Report Attacks Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain all reported attacks on their territory on April 8, 2026, despite the US-Iran two-week ceasefire announced by President Trump. The incidents raise serious questions about the scope and enforcement of the ceasefire framework — whether it covers Iranian proxy actors, whether Hezbollah and other affiliated groups are bound by the arrangement, and whether the agreement includes mechanisms to halt hostilities against Gulf Cooperation Council states. The attacks underscore the fragility of the ceasefire at its very outset and highlight the complex multi-actor nature of the regional conflict, in which Iran's proxies may continue operations independently even as Tehran formally accepts a pause.