The Washington Post - Bahrain is suggesting it has evidence of Iranian links to Shiite-led protests in the Gulf kingdom despite an independent commission saying it found nothing to back the claims. The official Bahrain News Agency said Thursday that national security concerns prevented sharing all intelligence. It also repeated statements that Iranian propaganda has fueled the 10-month-old unrest.
But a report by independent investigators released Wednesday says officials gave no clear proof of Tehran’s involvement in demonstrations against Bahrain’s Sunni rulers.
The findings are a serious blow to Gulf Arab accusations that Shiite powerhouse Iran had a key role.
Earlier this month, Bahrain claimed it dismantled an Iranian-linked terror cell.
