US Middle East ally strips citizenship from 69 in crackdown on pro-Iran support
Bahrain has stripped 69 individuals of their citizenship for allegedly supporting Iran and glorifying its hostile actions, according to the interior ministry. The move follows a royal directive to act against those undermining national security and comes amid heightened tensions after Iranian missile strikes in the region. Authorities stated the affected individuals were of non-Bahraini origin and had maintained foreign ties deemed harmful to the kingdom.
- ▪Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 people accused of glorifying Iran's hostile actions and maintaining foreign ties.
- ▪The citizenship revocations were carried out under Article 10(3) of Bahrain's nationality law, which permits such actions for national security reasons.
- ▪Bahrain also sentenced 30 people to lengthy prison terms for spying for Iran or supporting its 'terrorist acts' within the country.
- ▪The actions follow a directive from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to confront those betraying the nation or threatening its stability.
- ▪Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and has long accused Iran of backing internal unrest, leading to severed diplomatic ties in 2016.
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War With Iran US Middle East ally strips citizenship from 69 in crackdown on pro-Iran support Interior ministry says those targeted were accused of 'glorifying' hostile Iranian actions and maintaining foreign ties By Morgan Phillips Fox News Published April 28, 2026 1:33pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video SEE IT: Iranian missiles strike in Bahrain near US base Video shows the moment Iranian missiles struck a U.S. Naval base in Bahrain in retaliation for coordinated strikes by the U.S. and Israel.
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