Gulf States on high alert as U.S bombs Iranian nuclear sites

Tensions escalated across the Gulf on Sunday after the United States launched airstrikes on Iran’s top nuclear facilities, prompting emergency responses, road closures, and military alerts in several neighbouring Arab states.

Diaspora Digital Media reported that President Donald Trump confirmed in a televised address that U.S. forces had “obliterated” three of Iran’s most fortified nuclear facilities using bunker-buster bombs in coordination with Israeli operations.

The unprecedented assault marks the most aggressive U.S. action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure to date.

Following the strikes, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait—all host to U.S. military installations—activated national security protocols amid fears of immediate Iranian retaliation.

Two sources familiar with security briefings told Vanguard that Saudi Arabia placed its military on the highest level of alert.

The country’s Ministry of Interior ordered the mobilization of strategic response units, while airspace monitoring was significantly intensified.

In Bahrain, authorities urged residents to avoid major roads, citing “security operations,” and ordered 70% of government employees to work remotely until further notice.

The government also tested emergency sirens and activated its national emergency operations centre.

Kuwait, which hosts U.S. ground forces, opened civilian shelters within its ministries complex and advised the public to remain indoors if warning sirens are activated.

Despite the high-intensity strikes, nuclear authorities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE reported no evidence of radioactive contamination, calming fears of a nuclear incident.

Analysts say the strikes have dangerously widened the scope of the conflict.

“Direct U.S. military involvement has raised the stakes,” said Hasan Al Hasan, a senior fellow for Middle East policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

“Gulf states now risk being drawn into an all-out war between the U.S. and Iran.”

Iran has vowed a response, saying U.S. assets across the region, including in Gulf nations, are now legitimate targets.

With several U.S. bases spread across Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait, the possibility of reprisals is real—and immediate.

Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate are underway, but the region remains on edge.

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