An urgent parliamentary proposal calling for a comprehensive boycott of Iranian products and the severing of all political, diplomatic, economic and sporting ties with Iran has been unanimously approved by MPs.
The motion, submitted under constitutional provisions that allow MPs to raise urgent public matters, was led by MP Mohamed Al Olaiwi and backed by four other legislators.
The proposal cites what the MPs described as ‘heinous Iranian aggression’ against Bahrain, GCC countries and Jordan as justification for immediate action.
It calls for prohibiting the entry of all Iranian goods into Bahrain, immediately halting trade relations with Tehran, and granting the private sector a grace period to dispose of or re-export existing Iranian stock.
The proposal also demands a halt to all direct and indirect air and sea travel between the two countries. Mr Al Olaiwi said the move was necessary to protect Bahrain’s sovereignty and national security.
“What we’re witnessing is not a political disagreement but a direct threat to Bahrain’s stability and to the safety of the region,” he said.
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