Bahrain to evacuate citizens in Iran

Bahrain's Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that it will start evacuating its citizens from Iran.

All evacuees will receive medical examinations and be put under quarantine once return to Bahrain, said the ministry.

There are several hundreds of Bahrain citizens currently in Iran, according to the ministry.

As of Friday, a total of 36 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Bahrain.