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Iran and Bahrain are linked through Iran's active support for proxy networks and opposition groups within Bahrain [1], [2], [3], and their broader geopolitical rivalry involving regional security tensions [4], [5], [6]. Furthermore, Iran has directly targeted Bahraini infrastructure and territory during regional escalations [7], [8], while Bahrain has historically opposed Iranian influence through regional alliances and military interventions [9], [3], [10].
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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 3 facts
accountIran expanded the circle of combatants during the conflict by targeting infrastructure in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
accountDuring the escalation linked to US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Iranian missiles or projectiles hit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, despite none of these states launching attacks against Iran from their territory.
claimQatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait issued condemnations of Iran's actions following recent regional strikes.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimIranian activism and the proliferation of Iranian-backed non-state actors have alarmed regional governments, including Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco, facilitating broader regional balancing against Iran.
claimMichael Knights and Matthew Levitt argue that a smoldering insurgency in Bahrain demonstrates the resilience of Iran's proxy war strategy.
claimIran has utilized Bahraini fighters in Syria.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimIran's involvement in regional conflicts in Lebanon, Yemen, Bahrain, Iraq, and Syria has heightened tensions with Kurdish groups and complicated efforts to address the Kurdish question.
claimThe geopolitical rivalry between the Shia and Sunni blocs, represented by Iran and Saudi Arabia, has fueled sectarian tensions and proxy wars in Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Iraq, and Yemen, complicating peaceful conflict resolution.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
claimIran formed, funded, and weaponized proxy networks in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Gaza as a cornerstone of its foreign policy.