Bahrain rounds up dozens over alleged links to Iran's IRGC

"Bahrain's Interior Ministry says it has arrested dozens of people in the country accused of belonging to a group linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The ministry announced the arrests of 41 people in a statement on Saturday, saying legal proceedings are under way against them. The statement did not list specific charges against the individuals, but said their arrests relate to earlier investigations into espionage and expressions of support for Iranian attacks during the war launched against Iran in late February by Israel and the United States."

"Iran fired thousands of missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, including Bahrain, during the war, causing significant damage to US military sites. Bahrain has since cracked down on perceived pro-Iran support within its borders, warning that anyone who glorifies or expresses support for Iranian attacks could be prosecuted. Bahraini authorities carried out several earlier rounds of arrests in March against individuals it claims spied for the IRGC."

"And in late April, Bahrain stripped the citizenship of 69 people after accusing them of sympathising with Iran and colluding with foreign entities. The London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy described the move as dangerous and a clear violation of international law. Announcing the latest arrests, Bahrain's Interior Ministry said it would continue investigations into the alleged IRGC-linked group, taking legal action against anyone found to be involved in it."

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 41 people accused of belonging to a group linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Legal proceedings are underway, but specific charges were not listed. The arrests relate to earlier investigations into espionage and expressions of support for Iranian attacks during the late-February war launched by Israel and the United States. Iran fired thousands of missiles and drones at Gulf neighbors, including Bahrain, causing damage to US military sites. Bahrain has conducted further crackdowns, including March arrests for alleged IRGC spying and the stripping of citizenship from 69 people in late April over alleged sympathy for Iran and collusion with foreign entities. The ministry said it will continue investigations and take legal action against anyone involved.

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