Iran and its Shi’ite Muslim proxies in Iraq have launched attacks against Gulf countries, including Bahrain, since the onset of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Bahrain has a majority population of Shi’ite Muslims but is ruled by a Sunni family.
(Reporting by Menna AlaaEldin, Writing by Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

Palestinians wave their national flags during a protest against the peace agreement to establish diplomatic ties between Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, in the West Bank city Tubas, 27 September 2020. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH