Rep. Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, recently posted a series of statements on social media addressing escalating tensions involving Iran and Bahrain.
On March 12, 2026, Bacon wrote, “I just talked with Bahrain’s Ambassador to U.S., Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa. Iran is bombing hotels & civilian facilities. Bahrain is a great ally & we’ll work together to defeat this threat. I deployed to Bahrain in 1996 & witnessed our close national friendship.”
Later that day, he commented on recent actions against Iran: “We’ve done significant damage to Iran. Top leadership has been eliminated, and military capabilities have been devastated. But the job is not done unless we see regime change. If we stop short of that, the new leadership will be just as anti-American and anti-Israel.” He also encouraged followers to view a full discussion on the topic by posting: “Watch the full discussion below https://t.co/8EmuMM1CZH”.
Bacon has served in Congress since 2017 after succeeding Brad Ashford and currently resides in Papillion, Nebraska.[source] Born in Momence, Illinois in 1963, Bacon holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.[source]
The comments come amid heightened concerns about regional security following reports of Iranian attacks on civilian targets in Bahrain.
