Arrests, denials and missing images: Gulf states’ response to Iranian strikes
The governments of these countries have sought to deter the circulation of such images and maintain an official narrative denying that the strikes reached their targets. The footage was recorded from the Iraqi border city of Umm Qasr, a location confirmed by the FRANCE 24 Observers team. Many Iranian attacks on Kuwait have been recorded on July 17 and shared by Iraqis in the border region.
- ▪The governments of these countries have sought to deter the circulation of such images and maintain an official narrative denying that the strikes reached their targets.
- ▪The footage was recorded from the Iraqi border city of Umm Qasr, a location confirmed by the FRANCE 24 Observers team.
- ▪Many Iranian attacks on Kuwait have been recorded on July 17 and shared by Iraqis in the border region.
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Advertising Home Middle East Arrests, denials and missing images: Gulf states’ response to Iranian strikes Investigation Middle East Since the conflict between Iran and the United States began on February 28, more than 1,000 people have been arrested for attempting to document Iranian strikes in Jordan and Gulf countries allied with Washington. The governments of these countries have sought to deter the circulation of such images and maintain an official narrative denying that the strikes reached their targets. Issued on: 24/07/2026 - 19:26Modified: 27/07/2026 - 11:52 5 min Reading time Share By: The FRANCE 24 Observers Screenshots from videos briefly showing Iranian strikes in Bahrain on July 13, 2026 (left and centre) and on July 16, 2026.
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