Smoke rises after Iran launched a missile attack targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, following what it described as retaliation against U.S. and Israeli strikes, in Manama, Bahrain on February 28, 2026. [Stringer - Anadolu Agency]
Bahrain has stripped 69 individuals of their citizenship over what authorities described as “glorifying Iranian hostile acts”, following attacks launched by Iran during the recent war in the Gulf. In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior said the decision targeted those who expressed support for Iranian attacks or were involved in espionage with foreign entities. It added that the total number affected, including family members, had reached 69. Authorities said the move was taken under royal directives and in accordance with the country’s nationality law, which allows citizenship to be revoked in cases deemed harmful to the interests of the state or contrary to the duty of loyalty. The statement included the names of those affected, noting they are […]

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