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Khamenei says Iran has not intervened in Bahrain

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran has not intervened in Bahrain and encouraged the island state's leaders to act wisely in order to not turn a political conflict into a civil war.
Supporters hold posters of Bahrain's leading Shi'ite cleric Isa Qassim during a sit-in outside his home in the village of Diraz west of Manama, Bahrain June 21, 2016.  REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - RTX2HIPR

During a speech marking the end of Ramadan, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei discussed regional events and Iran’s position with its neighboring countries.

Speaking to officials of the government July 6, Khamenei discussed the country’s position on Bahrain. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has not interfered in Bahrain,” Khamenei said. “But if there is political awareness and wisdom, they should not allow a political conflict to turn into a civil war, and they should not turn the people against one another.”

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