Positive Step: Iran and Bahrain to Reestablish Diplomatic Relations

Iran and Bahrain Agree to Reestablish Diplomatic Relations In a significant and positive development, Iran and Bahrain have agreed to initiate negotiations to restore diplomatic relations. This important step comes after a long period of severed ties, with Bahrain cutting off diplomatic relations with Iran in 2016. The break was a direct consequence of the Saudi attack on Riyadh’s diplomatic missions in Iran, which had a ripple effect on regional diplomacy. Key Meetings and Agreements Iran’s acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri, recently met with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani,