Bahrain’s Interior Ministry says authorities have arrested 41 individuals allegedly linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
According to Bahrain’s state news agency, security officials identified a group connected to the IRGC and said investigations are continuing to identify and pursue other individuals allegedly involved.
Bahraini authorities accused the detainees of “expressing support for hostile Iranian actions” as well as “spying for foreign entities.”
Officials described the alleged activities as a threat to the country’s security and stability.
The arrests come amid heightened tensions between Iran and several Gulf Arab states following the outbreak of war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran earlier this year.
Reports during the conflict indicated that Iranian strikes targeted locations in Bahrain and other Gulf countries hosting American military facilities.
Bahrain had previously revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals and their family members over accusations linked to support for Iranian attacks and threats to national security.
The latest arrests suggest that security concerns across the Gulf region continue to intensify as regional rivalry between Iran and US-aligned Arab states enters a more sensitive phase.
Analysts warn that increasing internal security crackdowns, combined with regional military tensions, could further deepen political polarization and instability across the Gulf.
