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Bahrain Strips 69 Citizens of Citizenship and Expels Them During Iran War
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 residents and expelled them during its war with Iran, citing betrayal and sympathy for Iranian attacks. Some of those removed were left stateless, and authorities gave them no chance to appeal.
- 01Bahrain stripped 69 residents of citizenship and expelled them during the war with Iran.
- 02Officials accused them of betraying the homeland and supporting hostile Iranian actions.
- 03Some deportees, descended from Persian families, were left stateless.
- 04Authorities seized documents and sent them to Iran without appeal rights.
- 05Bahrain had been hit by hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones during the conflict.
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