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Bahrain Arrests 15 Suspects Over IRGC Links to Block Sabotage Plots
By 19Network Editorial Team · Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Bahraini authorities have detained 15 individuals for alleged links to Iran’s IRGC as part of a targeted security operation against foreign interference.
Bahraini security authorities have detained 15 individuals suspected of maintaining operational links with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The arrests, confirmed by the Ministry of Interior, targeted a network allegedly tasked with facilitating activities directed against the kingdom’s internal stability. Security Operations and Evidence Official reports indicate that the 15 suspects were monitored during a security operation designed to intercept foreign-linked cells. The Ministry stated that the group is accused of receiving instructions and support from IRGC-affiliated handlers. Authorities seized various materials and communication devices during the raids, which are currently being analyzed as part of the evidence for the Public Prosecution. The individuals arrested are suspected of undergoing training outside Bahrain to execute specific acts of sabotage. Legal proceedings have commenced, and the case has been referred to the relevant judicial authorities to determine the full extent of the cell's coordination with external entities. Regional Security Context This development follows a series of security operations in Bahrain aimed at dismantling networks…