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Iran war spurs crackdown on clerics in tiny Gulf state Bahrain

06 Nov 2026, 13:38 UTC · 4 independent sources
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🚨 BAHRAIN LAUNCHES CRACKDOWN ON SHI'ITE CLERICS Authorities in Bahrain have launched a crackdown on Shi'ite Muslim clerics. They accuse them of fostering allegiance to Tehran at home. Bahraini officials have framed the move in existential terms. Source: The Straits Times, South China Morning Post #Bahrain #Iran #clerics #war #crackdown

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