Bahrain, June 26, 2016 – Iranian regime supreme leader has blasted as “foolishness” a decision by Bahrain’s leaders to strip a Shi’ite cleric of his citizenship, and has threatened the Persian Gulf country with violence and unrest from the Shi’ites population instigated through interference and influence by Iran regime.
In a speech carried by state media, Khamenei threatened Bahrain authorities by saying, “This is blatant foolishness and insanity. Attacking Sheikh Isa Qassim means removing all obstacles blocking heroic Bahraini youths from attacking the regime.”
Bahrain in 2011 put down an uprising led by the Shi’ites population influenced by Iran regime. Since then, there have been almost daily skirmishes between Shi’ite youths and security forces, as well as several bomb attacks.
Bahrain accuses Iran of fomenting unrest among its Shi’ite population and providing financial and material support to terrorists.