Iranian official threatens Bahrain over US presence

An Iranian parliamentarian has again threatened Bahrain, calling its representative an agent of the US and Israel.

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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 21:13 UTC

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An Iranian parliamentarian has renewed threats against Bahrain, accusing it of hosting US forces and acting as an American and Israeli agent. Manouchehr Mottaki, a member of Iran's Majlis and close ally of former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, stated that Bahrain has been paying the salaries of 'American terrorists' for 40 years. His remarks represent an escalation in rhetoric, directly linking Bahrain's government to US and Israeli interests. The comments follow previous threats from Mottaki and other Iranian officials regarding the US military presence in the Gulf nation.

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17 AprRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸

Mottaki provided specific details, alleging Bahrain has allocated 3 million square meters of land plus airport and hotel facilities to the US, and framed Bahrain as an accomplice in attacks on Iran.

17 Apr@officialrnintel

The Iranian MP's latest remarks include a specific accusation that Bahrain has been paying the salaries of US forces for 40 years and label the Bahraini representative as an agent of the US and Israel.

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