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Bahrain Arrests 41 IRGC-Linked Suspects as Ceasefire Holds

Bahrain detained 41 individuals tied to Iran's IRGC while Washington awaits Tehran's formal response to a U.S.-drafted ceasefire memorandum of understanding.

May 9, 2026

diplomacy

Rubio Expects Iran Answer 'Today'; Parliament Calls MOU a Wish-List

Secretary Rubio said Friday the US expected Iran's response to its 14-point peace framework that day. Tehran's parliament rejected the terms as unrealistic.

May 8, 2026

defense

Rubio Invokes AECA Emergency Clause for $8.6B Arms Sale to Gulf

Secretary Rubio approved $8.6B in arms transfers to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE on May 3, using the AECA emergency clause to skip the 30-day congressional review.

May 3, 2026