First cross-border intervention into Bahrain

The Iranian committee ignored Bahrain’s right to use the joint GCC force to preserve the island’s security and peace, SPA cited the official as saying. The Iranian statement failed to mentionIran’s “blatant” interference in the affairs of Kuwait, SPA said, citing the individual. Troops from the GCC, including Saudi Arabia, moved into Bahrain on March 14, the first cross-border intervention since a popular uprising broke out on the island in February.