MANAMA (Sundiata Post) – Authorities in Bahrain have arrested four citizens suspected of spying for Iran and its elite military unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
The detainees included three men and one woman were arrested for allegedly communicating with operatives linked to Iran, according to a statement from the ministry.
Investigators said one of the suspects, assisted by the others, photographed sensitive locations across Bahrain and recorded their geographic coordinates using high-resolution imaging equipment.
The information was then allegedly transmitted to the IRGC through encrypted communication applications.
Authorities did not immediately disclose the identities of the suspects or the locations that were photographed.
In a separate statement, the ministry said a fire caused by an Iranian strike earlier Thursday had been brought under control.
The attack targeted fuel tanks at a facility in the Muharraq governorate, home to Bahrain International Airport.
The Bahrain Defence Force said its air defence systems have intercepted 112 missiles and 186 drones since attacks linked to the escalating regional conflict began on Feb. 28. (Xinhua/NAN)
