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TEHRAN – Iran has criticized Bahrain for expelling Hujatullah Rahmani, the second secretary in its embassy in Manama. 

“Iran reserves the right to hit back,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast said in response to a report released by a Bahraini news agency accusing Rahmani of having links to a Kuwaiti spy ring. 

Mehmanparast said the move is aimed at distracting public attention from incidents taking place in Bahrain, adding these actions are “not based on realities.” 

He also said that such allegations are unfounded and intrigued by certain countries, which seek to sow discord between the regional nations. 

----------U.S. accusations against Iran unfounded 

Mehmanparast also dismissed remarks made by the U.S. President and his secretary of state, who accused Iran of interfering in internal affairs of Syria.