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2026-06-01 20:37
By Garsha Vazirian
Why Bahrain’s monarchy treats its people as an enemy
TEHRAN — There is an unspoken rule driving the security apparatus inside Manama: a population you deeply distrust can never be governed, only contained. The Al Khalifa monarchy, an absolute Sunni ruling elite dominating a native Shia majority, acts less like a sovereign government and more like an anxious security regime.
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2026-05-10 21:27
Iran condemns Bahrain’s mass citizenship revocations as ‘collective punishment’
TEHRAN – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights (HCHR) has strongly condemned Bahrain’s decision to revoke the citizenship of 69 Bahraini nationals, describing the move as illegal, arbitrary, and a clear violation of human rights principles.
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2026-05-09 20:40
Over 40 Shia clerics arrested in Bahrain as Manama escalates crackdown on solidarity with Iran
TEHRAN — In a dramatic overnight escalation, Bahraini security forces have arrested dozens of the country’s most senior Shia clerics, storming homes hours after midnight and continuing a weeks-long campaign of repression against citizens expressing solidarity with Iran.
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2026-05-08 21:13
Bahrain intensifies crackdown with expulsion of MPs, mass citizenship revocations
TEHRAN- Bahrain has come under growing criticism after authorities expelled three lawmakers from parliament and stripped dozens of citizens of their nationality in what observers and rights advocates describe as an escalating campaign to silence dissent under the guise of national security.
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2026-03-29 17:39
Playing with fire in the Persian Gulf: Bahrain must beware
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Bahrain’s direct military cooperation with the US and Israel in attacking Iran exposes it to severe danger. Given Iran’s power and the unreliability of major allies, Manama must abandon this confrontational path.
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2026-03-01 21:54
560 US soldiers killed or injured in Iranian attacks across the region
TEHRAN – At least 560 American military personnel have been killed or wounded during ongoing Iranian attacks targeting U.S. bases across West Asia, as well as their residences and hotels in Persian Gulf nations, according to a statement by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
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2026-02-13 22:10
Iran, Bahrain call for continued mutual consultations
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani have held a phone conversation.
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2025/12/06
By Fatemeh Kavand
Implications of potential transformations in US-aligned governments for Iran’s future
Instead of using the help of Arab states, Israel may leverage Arab instability to target Iran
Political shifts in West Asia are rarely calm or gradual; rather, they tend to be sudden, multilayered, and deeply interconnected. For decades, countries in the region have repeatedly witnessed how a single spark can alter the course of history.
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2025-11-12 21:47
Iran’s men’s volleyball defeat Saudi Arabia: 2025 Riyadh
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated Saudi Arabia 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18) in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.
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2025-11-01 14:21
Iranian youths earn significant achievements in Bahrain
TEHRAN - The Iranian delegation at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain made a strong and meaningful impression. With a large contingent competing in 22 sports, the young athletes fulfilled the motto “Hope of Iran” by delivering significant achievements, especially in youth and women’s sports.
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2025-10-31 12:38
Iran come fourth at 2025 Asian Youth Games
TEHRAN – Iran finished in fourth place at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, winning 22 gold, 18 silver, and 36 bronze medals.
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2025-10-19 18:09
Iran seeks to attract more visitors from neighboring countries, tourism minister says
TEHRAN — Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, on Sunday stated that Iran is currently focusing on attracting tourists primarily from nearby countries.