Iran thought to be targeting airports throughout the Arabian Peninsula to disrupt economics of the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz will significantly affect economies around the world, including China, India, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Stock markets around the world fall.

Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike, killing several Iranian high-ranking officials including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The United States takes part in the attack on Iran with Trump announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting Iranian missile facilities and naval assets, and calls on the Iranian military to overthrow Khamenei. Explosions are reported in Tehran, Iran, as U.S.-launched Tomahawk missiles strike Iranian targets, including the supreme leader's office. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of Khamenei's compound. Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama. Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE state that they have intercepted Iranian missiles. The U.S. embassies in Bahrain and Qatar instruct their personnel to shelter in place. At least two people are killed and five more are injured when an unidentified airstrike targets the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Iraq. Iranian Shahed drones strike Kuwait International Airport resulting in minor injuries to several airport workers as well as damage to the main terminal. The Dubai airport in the UAE is also targeted. Iran says it has launched a ballistic missile attack on Dubai with reports of multiple missiles striking the city.

Bahrain recalls its ambassador to Israel as a consequence of the war with Hamas.

General election for the forty members of the Council of Representatives.

Israel hosts meeting with representatives of Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, the UAE, and the US.

Meeting with Israeli foreign minister provokes demonstrations in the streets. Bahrain has long seen unrest among pro- and anti-royalist factions, especially as regards Palestine.

Saudi Arabia announces that the Gulf states -- Kuwait, Bahrein, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates – along with Egypt have agreed to end their blockade of and restore full diplomatic ties with Qatar in an agreement on “solidarity and stability” for the region.

Prince and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa dies at the age of 84 after holding the office since 1970. He is succeeded by Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

King Hamad says the agreement with Israel should encourage resolution of the Palestinian problem and a two-state solution.

Bahrain agrees to recognize Israel diplomatically.

Government reports outbreak of COVID-19 virus.

Bahrain confirms its first case of COVID-19.

Bahrain confirms its first case of COVID-19.

Bahrain confirms its first case of COVID-19.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE announce that they will participate in the Arabian Gulf Cup to be held in Qatar, a signal of thawing relations. The attack on Aramco in September has moved Saudi Arabia toward a more cooperative approach.

Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE meet “to align policy.”

Supreme Court upholds sentence of Shia opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman for spying for Qatar.

Bahrain announces that it will reopen its embassy in Syria.

Second round of voting for parliament. A record number of women are elected, although the opposition called for a boycott of voting, in the wake of government crackdown on the opposition.

Second round of voting for parliament. A record number of women are elected, although the opposition called for a boycott of voting, in the wake of government crackdown on the opposition.

Israel confirms that it is in consultation with Bahrain to establish diplomatic relations.

Opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman, head of a group called Al-Wefaq that is now disbanded, is sentenced to life imprisonment. He and two aides had been acquitted in June, but an appeal reversed that ruling and sentenced all three to life. Salman, a Shiite, was already in prison. Rights advocates called the sentence a political move. Bahrain, a Shiite majority country ruled by the Sunni majority has outlawed all the opposition.

Government arrests 47 people linked to terrorism. Bahrain has cracked down hard on dissent since 2011 protests.

Bahrain orders main secular opposition group, the National Democratic Action Society (Waad), to close for terrorism and not supporting the constitution.