Bahrain Sentences Three to Life for IRGC Terror Conspiracy

Three sentenced to life in Bahrain for links to IRGC and terrorist activities threatening national security.

Publish date: Tuesday، 12 May 2026 Reading time: 1 min read

Bahrain Sentences Three to Life for IRGC Terror Conspiracy

Bahrain has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment for conspiring with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) to carry out terrorist activities within the country, authorities announced on Tuesday.

Two of the defendants were found guilty of collaborating with a terrorist organization and forming a primary group linked to the Guardianship of the Jurist, also known as Wilayat al-Faqih. According to Bahrain's Public Prosecution, the defendants aimed to harm the national interests of the Kingdom.

Wilayat al-Faqih, a Shia political doctrine developed by Ayatollah Khomeini, states that in the absence of the 12th Imam, the state should be led by a supreme, just jurist to implement Islamic law.

In the second case, a female defendant was found guilty following a cybercrime investigation. Authorities unearthed an electronic account that promoted Iranian attacks against Bahrain, posing significant threats to the country’s sovereignty.

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Investigations revealed that the first defendant, who had fled to Iran, recruited the second defendant inside Bahrain to carry out terrorist operations. The tasks assigned included:

Transporting, receiving, and delivering funds to finance terrorist elements.
Monitoring vital facilities in Bahrain and passing on information to the IRGC and Iranian intelligence agen

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Bahrain Sentences Three to Life for IRGC Terror Conspiracy

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