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The arrests are part of an unprecedented crackdown on Bahrain’s Shiite community that has led to the mass detention of clerics, preachers, and religious reciters.

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Dozens of jailed #Bahrain-i Shiite clerics remain subjected to enforced disappearance, according to UK-based human rights activist Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei.

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He added that many have been denied the right to appoint lawyers, and even in cases where legal representation was secured, attorneys were not informed of decisions extending the clerics' detention by six months pending further investigation.

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The detainees face accusations including "prioritizing loyalty" to Iran, charges that Al-Wefaq and human rights activists have dismissed as politically motivated and sectarian.

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#Bahrain’s opposition Al-Wefaq group is reporting that the number of Shiite religious figures arrested as part of an escalating campaign of repression targeting the country’s Shiite community has risen to 56.

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The deceased were onboard the Settebello oil tanker off the coast of Oman when it was targeted in what the Americans describe as a "precision" strike. The US military claims the Settebello was attacked because it was carrying #Iranian oil.

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The Americans hit another Indian-crewed tanker near the Strait of Hormuz after killing three Indian seafarers in a separate attack on Tuesday night.

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The Bahraini military’s efforts to shield US bases from Iranian retaliatory strikes in recent months have resulted in multiple incidents, including one on March 9, when a malfunctioning interceptor missile crashed into a residential neighborhood in Sitra, injuring 32 civilians.

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#Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said an 11-year-old suffered minor injuries and several homes and vehicles were damaged in Hamad Town and the capital, Manama, by debris from Iranian drones that were intercepted over residential areas.

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Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the latest US attacks reportedly targeted American military installations across the region, including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and the Sheikh Isa Air Base.

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#Iran launched a new wave of retaliatory strikes against US military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan in response to the latest American attacks. The footage purportedly shows smoke rising over Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.

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#Iran’s military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships. The Iranians warned that any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait will be targeted.

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#Iranian jets are patrolling the skies over the capital, Tehran, amid renewed US attacks on the country. Iranian media have thus far reported explosions in Sirik, Minab, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Gorgan.

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The Americans are bombing #Iran again, with explosions reported in multiple areas across the country.

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Murtadha Hussein was jailed for at least a week under the guise of an investigation after being summoned by the Public Prosecution, while Hassan Salah, Ali Mohammed Redha, and Ali Abdullah were re-arrested and remanded for 15 days following interrogations earlier this month.

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The cycle of arrests and re-arrests targeting #Bahrain’s Shiite community shows no sign of abating, with four more young men detained after being ordered to appear for questioning.

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Footage from the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the southern #Lebanese city of Tyre on Tuesday shows widespread destruction. Israel launched a fresh wave of strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting Tyre, Nabatieh, Sidon, and Jezzine.

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#Iran shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone in the southern province of Bushehr during the latest exchange of fire between the two sides. The MQ-9 Reaper is capable of carrying out both surveillance and strike missions.

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Thousands of #Iranians in the southern port town of Sirik have lost access to drinking water after the latest US strikes hit two reservoirs in the area.