A ​Bahraini court sentenced nine defendants ‌to life in prison ​and two others ⁠to three years in jail for collaborating with Iran’s Revolutionary ‌Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out what ‌it described as “hostile ‌and ⁠terrorist acts” against Bahrain, the ⁠state news agency reported on Sunday (May 24, 2026).

The defendants were involved ​in gathering ‌information on sensitive sites and facilitating related financial transfers, the statement said.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry ‌said on May ​9 that it had arrested 41 people it ⁠said were linked to the IRGC. The Ministry said ‌security authorities had uncovered a group tied to the IRGC, while public prosecutor investigations also involved cases related to sympathy ‌with Iranian attacks.

Iran launched attacks ​on targets in Bahrain and other Gulf Arab ⁠states hosting U.S. military ⁠bases after the United States and Israel launched ‌a war against Iran on February 28.