OfficialDiplomacy & politicsBackgroundManama, Bahrain
Bahrain arrests 41 people it says are linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard
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- Local time
- 1:30 PM in Bahrain
- Where
- Manama, Bahrain
Bahrain's Interior Ministry said it arrested 41 people linked to a group affiliated with the IRGC and that investigations were continuing. Bahrain, home to the US Fifth Fleet, has also stripped dozens of citizenship for allegedly backing Iran; rights groups accuse it of using the war to crack down on dissent.
Why it matters
The arrests show the war hardening Gulf governments' security crackdowns on alleged Iranian networks.
Sources (2)
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
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