Bahrain arrests senior Shia cleric Al-Mesha'al

Bahraini authorities have arrested Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Majid Al-Mesha'al, the head of the country's Scholars' Council, after summoning him for questioning. The arrest occurred despite reports of Al-Mesha'al's deteriorating health condition. The move appears to be part of a broader crackdown on dissent within Bahrain's Shia community, which has been a recurring pattern of state action. The specific charges against the senior cleric have not been publicly disclosed.