The Iranian Foreign Ministry roundly condemned the announcement of plans for the normalization of relations between Bahrain and Israel in a US-brokered deal, Tasnim News Agency reported.

“Undoubtedly, the oppressed and right-seeking people of Palestine and the free Muslims in the world will never approve of normalization of relations with the usurping and lawless Israeli regime,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, in particular, in a statement released on Saturday. “Instead of gaining legitimacy from its people, the government of Bahrain has unfortunately turned its back on them in a fundamental mistake (...).”

The statement also warned against any act by Israel creating insecurity in the Gulf region, saying the Bahraini government and other supporting governments would be held accountable for all consequences of any action in this regard.

US President Donald Trump had announced that Bahrain had agreed to normalize relations with Israel in a US-brokered deal.