“The two suspects arrested attempted to dispose of the materials they received off the coast of Bahrain; however they were later recovered by the Bahraini Coast Guard and were found to contain a lethal mix of materials, including 43.8 kg of the powerful explosive C4, eight automatic assault rifles (Kalashnikov), 32 Kalashnikov magazines, and ammunition and detonators”.

Meanwhile, Bahraini Religious leaders, scholars, clerics, MPs, Shura members, tribes, trade unions, sport clubs, youth associations, members of the business community and citizens joined a national outcry against “irresponsible” statements made by Ali Khamenei, the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader, said a report in the Gulf Daily News.

Iran has dismissed as “groundless” recent remarks by the Bahraini interior minister, who accused the Islamic Republic of meddling in the kingdom’s affairs. It said Iran was trying to shake Bahrain’s stability and raise tension without giving consideration to religious or moral precepts, or respecting the rights of a neighbouring Muslim country, diplomatic rules and worldwide conventions.

She also called on Manama officials to deal with the root cause of the problems in their country instead of pursuing the policy of accusing others. “If we have anything we can solve it on our own”.

Parliament’s foreign affairs committee demanded an extraordinary Arab summit to discuss “Iranian interference”.

The statements were a reflection of Iran’s unfriendly attitude towards Bahrain and an interference in its internal affairs, a statement on state news agency BNA said.

It said Bahrain would take all measures to enhance its security and the safety of its people.

The kingdom recalled its ambassador to Iran at that time in protest at Tehran’s criticism of the crackdown, and reinstated him in 2012.