Bahrain’s official television aired a statement on Monday (June 5, 2017) morning in which it announced severing its diplomatic and consular relations with the State of Qatar.

Shiite cleric Sayed Abdullah al-Ghuraifi, confirmed that no one seeks harm to Bahrain, stressing that "anything that leads the country towards more tension, worry, fear, and lack of security and stability" is not acceptable.

The mother of martyrs Mostafa and Mohammad Hamdan said she is ready to sacrifice her third child, Ammar, in defense of religion.

The United Nations expressed concerns about reports from Bahrain stating that a protestor was killed at the hands of the security forces in the village of Diraz that has been witnessing an open-ended sit-in since June 2016, calling on the authorities to investigate the killing incident.

In light of Bahrain's economy recently taking a hit from low oil prices, Bahrain economy expert said that the situation represents a challenge, but also an opportunity, clarifying that it would help “really push through economic reforms”.

The United Nations expressed concerns about a number of restrictions in place in Bahrain, notably on fundamental freedoms.

Activists on social media said that some students in Diraz Elementary School for Boys suffocated on Tuesday (April 4, 2017) due to inhaling tear gas fired by armored vehicle affiliated to the Ministry of Interior.

Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in BHRO, said that the majority of Bahraini citizens (Shia) are subjected to systematic violations over their religion, according to the Special Rapporteurs reports and that of the US Department of States and European Union, stating that 65% of the citizens are being persecuted.

Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs and Assistant to Parliament Speaker, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, said that Bahrain’s king could have built constructive relations with his people, if it wasn't for Saudi Arabia's military occupation of Bahrain.

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that the major challenge to the Middle East is Iran, accusing it of undermining stability in every country in the Middle East.

Bahrain witnessed heavy rains on the night of Thursday (February 16, 2017) which caused flooded streets.

Hundreds of citizens continued their open-ended sit-in held outside the house of the spiritual leader of Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, on the night of Thursday (February 16, 2017) despite the heavy rains the country is witnessing since 2 days.

Hundreds of citizens continued their open-ended sit-in held outside the house of the spiritual leader of Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, on the night of Thursday (February 16, 2017) despite the heavy rains the country is witnessing since 2 days.

Several Bahraini villages witnessed protests since the dawn of the sixth anniversary of 14 February uprising. All the shops were closed in these villages.

Thousands of Bahraini protesters, men and women, took to the streets in a mass protest throughout Sitra, East of the capital Manama. They raised slogans against King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on the night of Monday (February 13, 2017).

Iran and Saudi Arabia should be able to work together to help end conflicts in Syria and Yemen, after successfully cooperating over Lebanon last year, Iran's foreign minister said.

The US State Department expressed its concerns over the decision of the Government of Bahrain to suspend the online version of the independent newspaper that has close ties with the opposition.

Mother of death row convict Abbas Al-Samea reported his will that read “The regime is about to take an escalating and scary step. If Bahrainis want to achieve victory, dignity, rights and freedom, they have to stand against the oppressor, sacrifice their children and money and say the word of righteousness in the face of the tyrant regime.”

Israeli media outlets circulated news about a delegation from Habad (Chabad-Lubavitch) Rabbis, an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic movement, visiting Bahrain last week, to celebrate a menorah-lighting ceremony.

Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, denounced how Bahraini government allowed the “worst Zionist organization” to enter country, in reference to the Zionist delegation that visited Manama, accompanied by an Israeli musical band.