<p>The Bahraini diplomat was reportedly summoned yesterday to the foreign ministry, a week after Iran complained publicly of the "ridiculous" claims.<br /><br />On November 13, Bahrain's judiciary said a five-member "terrorist" cell facing charges of planning attacks in the Arab kingdom had links to Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards.<br />Hossein Kamalian, a top Iranian foreign ministry official in charge of Gulf affairs, protested Bahrain's claim, which he warned would play into the hands of the region's foes, today's report said.<br /><br />"These moves will not do anything to resolve Bahrain's problem," Kamalian said. "The solution to Bahrain's issues is a proper response to the legitimate demands of Bahraini Muslims."<br /><br />Relations between Iran and Bahrain turned bitter this year when the Gulf Arab country's Sunni regime clamped down on pro-democracy protests led by members of the majority Shiite population.<br /><br />Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, has repeatedly condemned the crackdown and has criticised heavy sentences handed out to arrested protesters.</p>
<p>The Bahraini diplomat was reportedly summoned yesterday to the foreign ministry, a week after Iran complained publicly of the "ridiculous" claims.<br /><br />On November 13, Bahrain's judiciary said a five-member "terrorist" cell facing charges of planning attacks in the Arab kingdom had links to Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards.<br />Hossein Kamalian, a top Iranian foreign ministry official in charge of Gulf affairs, protested Bahrain's claim, which he warned would play into the hands of the region's foes, today's report said.<br /><br />"These moves will not do anything to resolve Bahrain's problem," Kamalian said. "The solution to Bahrain's issues is a proper response to the legitimate demands of Bahraini Muslims."<br /><br />Relations between Iran and Bahrain turned bitter this year when the Gulf Arab country's Sunni regime clamped down on pro-democracy protests led by members of the majority Shiite population.<br /><br />Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, has repeatedly condemned the crackdown and has criticised heavy sentences handed out to arrested protesters.</p>