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WORLD • BAHRAIN

Bahrain cracks down on Shi’ite clerics amid Iran war

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Bahrain has launched a crackdown on Shi’ite Muslim clerics it accuses of encouraging allegiance to Tehran, according to Reuters. Bahraini officials say Iran is seeking to undermine the country’s leadership; critics cited in one report question the authorities’ actions.

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Why it matters

The crackdown affects clerics and Bahrain’s Shi’ite Muslim community. Bahrain’s stability may matter to U.S. interests in the Gulf, but the articles report no direct effects on Americans or U.S. operations.