Iran recalls its ambassador from Bahrain to protest the crackdown on Shiite protesters. The...Mar. 17, 2011 7:43 AM ETUSO, OIL-OLD, FRN, GAF, PMNA, AFK, GULF, MES, FFD, BNOBy: Stephen Alpher, SA News Editor1 Comment Iran recalls its ambassador from Bahrain to protest the crackdown on Shiite protesters. The focus shifts from whether democracy could flourish to whether the Sunni model or the Iranian Shiite model of governance will win the day. Recommended For YouTrending AnalysisTrending News