Iran and Bahrain Initiate Talks to Restore Diplomatic Relations

Countries discuss unfreezing Iranian funds and re-establishing political ties after nearly eight years of severed relations.

Iran and Bahrain's foreign ministers met in Tehran to lay the groundwork for resuming diplomatic relations.
Talks will include discussions on the release of Iranian funds frozen in Bahrain.
Bahrain cut ties with Iran in 2016 following Saudi Arabia's severance of relations with Tehran.
The renewed dialogue follows the normalization of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia in 2023.
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa recently expressed readiness to resume diplomatic ties with Iran.