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  • Published: Sat May 9, 2026, 7:07 AM

Bahrain arrests 41 accused of IRGC ties, funding operations for Iran

By:Yasmin HusseinPoojaraj ManiyeriElizabeth Gonzales
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Summary

  • Trump said Iran is expected to respond "tonight" to US' peace proposal as Tehran reviews plan
  • More sporadic clashes between Iranian forces and US vessels took place in the Strait of Hormuz
  • Bahrain’s interior ministry said it had arrested 41 people it said were linked to Iran’s IRGC
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