# Iran war prompts Bahrain crackdown on Shi’ite clerics

https://mins.news/en/item/132436

- Reuters, 2026-11-06 13:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-spurs-crackdown-clerics-tiny-gulf-state-bahrain-2026-11-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aedd8ba5a9cd5000104ea83

> Alarmed by the precision of Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and support for them among some Bahrainis, authorities have moved against Shi’ite Muslim clerics they accuse of encouraging loyalty to Tehran inside the country.