Bahraini Official: Iran Poses Common Threat to "Israel," Bahrain
Israeli media quoted a Bahraini official who visited "Israel" as saying the JCPOA had no positive outcomes on "Iran's aggression in the region."
Deputy Emir of State Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa said the 2015 JCPOA did not deal with important topics, such as Iran's ballistic missile program and its "aggressive acts within the region," according to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, "KAN."
The Bahraini official, who is on a four-day-long visit to "Israel," indicated in a press conference that Bahrain was hoping for Iran to open a new page in the region. "The opposite. Did the deal have any positive results? We did not see those," he asserted.
"Iran poses a common threat to Israel and Bahrain alike," Abdullah added, saying the relations built with "Israel" since normalization could "help." The Deputy Emir of State indicated that Bahrain is working with its allies to "preserve the freedom of navigation in the region."
He touched upon the attacks several ships have been subjected to in the gulf, saying there are no ongoing talks regarding new attacks, which "pose a real threat to freedom of navigation in the region."
Bin Hamad announced that a ceremony is being planned to commemorate the first anniversary of normalizing ties with "Israel." "We cannot allow November 15 to pass just like that, we must celebrate," he added.
The occupation is planning a summit with several countries in this context. The summit would include Sudan, Morocco, and the UAE, while Sudan is awaiting an official meeting with "Israel" for the two parties to sign a normalization agreement.
As part of his visit to "Israel," Sheikh bin Khalifa met with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, the director-general of the ministry Alon Ushpiz, and will meet tonight with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Israeli media reported Sunday that "Israel" and Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding on "boosting cooperation against Iran," stressing that the research cooperation will help Israel and Bahrain counter Iran in a "war of ideas."
"The Times of Israel" revealed that the memorandum was signed by the Fore Gold, President of Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, and Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Khalifa.