Bahrain Arrests 41 People Allegedly Connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Bahrain arrested 41 people on May 9, 2026, allegedly connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the country's interior minister. The arrests occurred amid heightened regional tensions over the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The Bahrain state news agency reported the operation targeting individuals with alleged links to the Iranian military organization.

Bahrain arrests

• ▪Bahrain arrested 41 people on May 9, 2026.
• ▪The Bahrain state news agency reported the arrests on May 9, 2026.
• ▪Bahrain's interior minister announced the arrests on May 9, 2026.
• ▪The 41 people arrested by Bahrain were allegedly connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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