Bahrain jails nine defendants for life for ‘cooperating’ with Iran’s IRGC
Bahrain has sentenced nine individuals to life imprisonment for allegedly collaborating with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in terrorist activities. This comes amid a broader crackdown on suspected ties to Iran following increased tensions in the region. The Bahraini government has accused these individuals of espionage and facilitating financial support for operations linked to Iran.
- ▪Nine defendants received life sentences for cooperating with the IRGC.
- ▪Two additional defendants were sentenced to three years for similar charges.
- ▪The crackdown on alleged Iranian ties intensified after recent conflicts involving Iran and its Gulf neighbors.
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News|EspionageBahrain jails nine defendants for life for ‘cooperating’ with Iran’s IRGCConvictions handed down amid an intensified crackdown by Bahraini authorities on individuals accused of having ties to Tehran.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA building is damaged after an Iranian drone strike in Manama, Bahrain, which was attacked by Iran from the first day of the US-Israel war on the country [File: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters]By Daniel Khalili-TariPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026Bahrain has sentenced nine people to life in prison for carrying out what authorities describe as “hostile and terrorist acts” in cooperation with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Two…
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