Security forces in Bahrain raided one of top Shiite Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim's offices.

The Telegraph said decision to strip top Shia cleric of citizenship is "move that threatens to spark unrest.

The US State Department stressed that it's concerned by actions in the region that potentially inflame sectarian tensions.

Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei condemned the Bahraini authorities' move to revoke citizenship of Sheikh Isa Qassim.

David Saperstein, Ambassador for International Religious Freedom, expressed concern by revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.

Lawyer Al-Jishi said Public Prosecution decided to renew pre-trial detention of BCHR president Nabeel Rajab for 8 days.

Bahrainis continue to protest outside Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's home in Diraz, while more frustrated citizens head towards the open strike area.

Head of dissolved Ulama Islamic Council Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal announced turning rally in Diraz into permanent one.

Iran Denounces Revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's Citizenship, Calls Bahrain to Avoid Destroying Bridges with Moderate Leaders

A leading Iranian general has warned Bahrain it is fanning armed rebellion and "will pay the price"...

The United States strongly rebuked its close Gulf ally Bahrain on Monday after the Sunni kingdom risked...

Bahrain's decision to revoke the citizenship of the spiritual leader of the kingdom's Shi'ite Muslim majority...

The United States is "alarmed" by Bahrian's decision to revoke the citizenship of the spiritual leader...

Human Rights First's Brian Dooley said Bahraini government is taking a "risky policy, likely to produce significant instability."

HRW said decision to strip Sheikh Isa Qassim of citizenship "takes Bahrain into darkest days seen since 2011.

US State Department said it's alarmed by Bahrain Government's decision to revoke citizenship of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim.

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Bahrain's government of armed struggle, after the Gulf kingdom stripped the spiritual leader of its Shi'ite Muslim majority of his citizenship.

Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah on Monday called on the people of Bahrain to express anger at the government's decision to strip a leading Shi'ite cleric of his citizenship and said it would bring severe consequences to the country's leadership.

Bahrain has stripped the kingdom's most prominent Shia cleric Shiekh Isa Qassim of his citizenship.