Amid anti-hijab protests Iran may be planning attack, Saudi Arabia tells US
2 years, 1 month ago

Amid anti-hijab protests Iran may be planning attack, Saudi Arabia tells US

Hindustan Times  

The United States expressed concerns about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warning that it will not hesitate to respond if necessary. Earlier Wall Street Journal had reported that Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the United States warning of an imminent attack from Iran. The report also said that the planned attacks on Saudi Arabia are an attempt by Iran to take the focus away from protests that have swept the country in the past two months following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody for not wearing hijab. US also said that Iran has supplied Russia with drones for use in its war against Ukraine, prompting Washington to set aside efforts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal.

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Israel hints at strike on Iran's nuke facilities
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel hints at strike on Iran's nuke facilities

China Daily  

A man carries a safe box after pulling it out of a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. HUSSEIN MALLA/AP Newly appointed Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Iran was "more exposed than ever to strikes on its nuclear facilities". Lebanon's official National News Agency said …

Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement: A new dawn for West Asia's future?
1 month, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement: A new dawn for West Asia's future?

India Today  

At a recent Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as "genocide," urging the international community to intervene to prevent further hostilities, including any potential escalation against Iran. In a recent call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Crown Prince Mohammed discussed the violence in Palestinian territories and Saudi Arabia’s role in addressing …

US Warns Iran of 'Severe Consequences' if It Launches Further Attacks in West Asia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Warns Iran of 'Severe Consequences' if It Launches Further Attacks in West Asia

Firstpost  

The United States has warned Iran of severe consequences if it mounts any further aggressive acts against Israel or U.S. personnel in the Middle East. The U.S. ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, stated that the United States will not hesitate to act in self-defense and that any further aggression will be met with consequences that are swift and decisive.

Saudi Arabia, UAE Condemn Israel's Military Strikes on Iran
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia, UAE Condemn Israel's Military Strikes on Iran

Deccan Chronicle  

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel's recent military strikes on Iran, expressing concern over the escalation of regional conflicts. Both countries consider the strikes a violation of Iranian sovereignty and a breach of international law. The Saudi Foreign Ministry urged all involved parties to show maximum restraint and take steps to de-escalate the situation, highlighting the …

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation

China Daily  

File photo of Ismail Haniyeh. Iran says its potential retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be "unpredictable", while an analyst points to varied actions. Possible actions Nagapushpa Devendra, a West Asia analyst and research scholar at the University of Erfurt in Germany, told China Daily that Iran may undertake "direct but more indirect" retaliatory …

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation

China Daily  

File photo of Ismail Haniyeh. Iran says its potential retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be "unpredictable", while an analyst points to varied actions. Possible actions Nagapushpa Devendra, a West Asia analyst and research scholar at the University of Erfurt in Germany, told China Daily that Iran may undertake "direct but more indirect" retaliatory …

US lifts restrictions on sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia
4 months, 1 week ago

US lifts restrictions on sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration will send Saudi Arabia shipments of bombs worth more than $750 million in the coming months, removing a major irritant between Washington and Riyadh, according to officials from both nations. The deliveries will include 3,000 Small Diameter Bombs and 7,500 Paveway IV bombs, which have been on hold since President Biden halted the shipments in 2021 over …

Iran: Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for retaliation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran: Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for retaliation

CNN  

Washington CNN — Washington on Monday braced for an expected Iranian retaliation for the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran last week, even as deep uncertainty swirled around when Iran would act — and how far it might go. Multiple US officials across the region and in Washington told CNN that the US expects Iran to retaliate in …

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as the US prepares for an Iranian retaliation against Israel that officials say could include an attack on American forces. In a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, Biden said the US would “support Israel’s defense against threats,” which would include “new defensive …

Long, fraught time line of tensions over Iran’s nuclear program ahead of its presidential election
6 months ago

Long, fraught time line of tensions over Iran’s nuclear program ahead of its presidential election

Associated Press  

Iran will elect a new president Friday after the death of hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. April 2015 — A framework nuclear deal is announced after months of negotiations, outlining long-term restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and the removal of many international sanctions. March 5, 2022 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov links restoring Iran’s nuclear deal to American sanctions targeting …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage. Meanwhile Thursday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency carried the comments made by Kharrazi, a former foreign minister under reformist President Mohammad Khatami. Speaking to the Al Jazeera news network in an interview that …

Israel-Iran Highlights: Prefer peace but ready to respond strongly, warns Iran
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Iran Highlights: Prefer peace but ready to respond strongly, warns Iran

Hindustan Times  

A woman walks across a pedestrian crossing near a billboard depicting named Iranian ballistic missiles in service, with text in Arabic reading "the honest promise" and in Persian "Israel is weaker than a spider's web", in Valiasr Square in central Tehran on April 15, 2024. Israel-Iran News Highlights: Iran launched a massive attack against Israel on April 14 as a …

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…
8 months, 1 week ago

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…

Hindustan Times  

While US President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US doesn't seek a war with Iran, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the United States has issued a stern warning to the Islamic State in wake of the attack on Israel. John Kirby remarks comes after Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

US and UN Condemn Iran's Attack on Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

US and UN Condemn Iran's Attack on Israel

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America's "ironclad commitment" to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault. Netanyahu called a war cabinet meeting after the start of the Iranian …

Iran attack on Israel ‘a prelude to World War 3', Columbian President blames US: See world leaders reaction
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran attack on Israel ‘a prelude to World War 3', Columbian President blames US: See world leaders reaction

Hindustan Times  

Tensions in the Middle East have flared dramatically after Iran launched a direct military attack on Israel. World leaders and the United Nations have jointly condemned Iran's strikes on Israel, late Saturday, warning that the attack could further destabilise the entire region. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!” …

Iran claims it had already informed US about 'limited' attack on Israel for 'self-defence'
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran claims it had already informed US about 'limited' attack on Israel for 'self-defence'

India TV News  

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian said Tehran had informed the United States its attack on Israel would be "limited" and for self-defence. However, Iran warned Israel and the United States of a much larger response if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, as Israel said "the campaign is not over …

US moves additional forces into Middle East as Iran could launch direct attack on Israel within hours
8 months, 1 week ago

US moves additional forces into Middle East as Iran could launch direct attack on Israel within hours

Hindustan Times  

Iran may launch a big counterattack against Israel between the next 24 to 48 hours, reported The Wall Street Journal. Amid concerns over wider conflict in the Middle East, CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurillaon Friday met with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halev. In the statement, Gallant stressed that the enemies …

U.S. bracing for potential Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

U.S. bracing for potential Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel

LA Times  

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center with black turban, leads a prayer over the coffins of Revolutionary Guard members killed in an airstrike in Syria, in a photo released by Khamenei’s office. The U.S. and its allies are sounding an unusually urgent alarm over Iran’s possible plans to retaliate in the coming days over Israel’s purported killing of senior …

US on high alert as Iran-Israel shadow war spurs chance of wider Middle east conflict
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US on high alert as Iran-Israel shadow war spurs chance of wider Middle east conflict

Live Mint  

The United States is on 'high alert' amid an escalating Iran-Israel shadow war and the looming threat of a wider Middle East conflict. Tehran is currently preparing a ‘response’ after a suspected Israeli strike killed an Iranian military commander and several advisors this week. “In a written message, the Islamic Republic of Iran warns US leadership not to get dragged …

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on
9 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on

Hindustan Times  

In early January 2016, Iran and Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties over an incident that played out along sectarian fault lines — Riyadh executed Sheikh Nimr, a prominent Shia critic of the Saudi monarchy, imprisoned since 2012. Given the Saudi influence, several other Middle East/North African states, including Sudan and Djibouti, followed suit in breaking their own ties with …

US: Islamic Resistance group is to blame for Jordan attack
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US: Islamic Resistance group is to blame for Jordan attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias, as President Joe Biden weighs his options to respond to the strike. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday the U.S. believes the attack was planned, resourced and …

Iran warns to ‘decisively respond’ to any US attack as Biden vows to take 'revenge' of Jordan assault
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran warns to ‘decisively respond’ to any US attack as Biden vows to take 'revenge' of Jordan assault

India TV News  

Tehran: A day after US President Joe Biden vowed to take "revenge" following a deadly attack on American troops in Jordan, Iran, on Wednesday, threatened to “decisively respond” to any US attack on the Islamic Republic. A US Navy destroyer in the waterway shot down an anti-ship cruise missile launched by the Houthis late Tuesday, the latest attack targeting American …

Biden’s response to Jordan drone attack is likely to be powerful, but US is wary of triggering a wider war with Iran, officials say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s response to Jordan drone attack is likely to be powerful, but US is wary of triggering a wider war with Iran, officials say

CNN  

CNN — The US’ response to the drone attack in Jordan that killed and wounded US service members on Sunday is likely to be more powerful than previous American retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, officials told CNN, though the Pentagon and White House are being careful not to telegraph the administration’s plans. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the …

White House drawing up plans for revenge strike on Iranian militia
10 months, 3 weeks ago

White House drawing up plans for revenge strike on Iranian militia

The Telegraph  

The White House was drawing up plans for a revenge strike against Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East on Monday night, following a drone attack that killed three American troops. Joe Biden held two private meetings with his national security team to discuss the “unacceptable” attack, which officials said would be met with military force. John Kirby, the White House’s …

US warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government privately warned Iran that the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack before bombings in Kerman earlier this month that killed 95 people, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official did not detail how the U.S., which does not have diplomatic relations with Iran, conveyed the warning about …

US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
11 months, 1 week ago

US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites Wednesday, U.S. Central Command said, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group in Yemen as violence that ignited in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war continues to spill over in the Middle East. “Forces conducted strikes on 14 …

U.S. launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
11 months, 1 week ago

U.S. launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

LA Times  

The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launched missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command said, marking the fourth time in days that it has directly targeted the group as violence stemming from the war in Gaza continues to engulf the region. “Forces conducted strikes on 14 Iran-backed Houthi missiles that were loaded …

Pakistan warns Iran of 'serious consequences' after missile attacks kill two children
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan warns Iran of 'serious consequences' after missile attacks kill two children

India TV News  

Iran attacks Pakistan: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned Iran's "unprovoked violation of airspace" via massive missile and drone attacks that killed two children and injured three girls. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that two “important headquarters” of Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan were “destroyed.” Pakistan expressed concern that the “illegal act” took place despite the existence of several established channels of communication …

How the US, UK bombing of Yemen might help the Houthis
11 months, 1 week ago

How the US, UK bombing of Yemen might help the Houthis

Al Jazeera  

The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on. Beirut, Lebanon – Yemen’s Houthis will not be deterred by United States-led attacks on them in retaliation for their targeting of Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea, and could in fact be emboldened further, say analysts. On January 10, the US and …

Any US attack on Yemen’s Houthis will ‘not go without response’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Any US attack on Yemen’s Houthis will ‘not go without response’

Al Jazeera  

The Houthis’ leader says any US attack will trigger a greater response as the group steps up attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza. Any attack on Yemen’s Houthis on the part of the United States will not go without a response, the group’s leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi has said in a televised …

DC Edit | Iran blasts raise global tension
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Iran blasts raise global tension

Deccan Chronicle  

As if the Middle East tension were not enough with incendiary events taking place in an arc from the Mediterranean coastline of Syria, Lebanon and Israel to Iran and stretching through to Afghanistan and Pakistan, a major terror incident killing at least 103 people in Kerman, Iran, comes like an ominous portent. The killing of a top Hamas leader in …

Iran, the fulcrum of Mideast violence
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran, the fulcrum of Mideast violence

Live Mint  

No one has taken responsibility for the explosions Wednesday that killed more than 100 Iranians at a memorial for terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani, and it could be an act of domestic terrorism. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promised a “harsh response" without specifying those responsible. That includes only tepid military responses to attacks on U.S. soldiers or ships by …

Yemen's Houthis declare joining Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Yemen's Houthis declare joining Israel-Hamas war

India Today  

Yemen's Houthis have waded into the Israel-Hamas war raging more than 1,000 miles from their seat of power in Sanaa, declaring on Tuesday they had fired drones and missiles at Israel in attacks that highlight the regional risks of the conflict. Part of an "Axis of Resistance" backed by Iran, the Houthis have rallied behind the Palestinians since Hamas attacked …

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report

India Today  

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The first source familiar with Saudi thinking said Washington had pressed Riyadh this week to condemn the Hamas attack but said Saudi …

US deal to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel risks nuclear arms race
1 year, 2 months ago

US deal to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel risks nuclear arms race

The Telegraph  

The risk of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East is ‘acute’, a former British ambassador to Riyadh has warned, amid repots that the US could help Saudi Arabia develop a civil nuclear programme in exchange for normalising relations with Israel. Under the terms of the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported last week, US and Israeli officials are …

Saudi Arabia to enrich own uranium under nuclear deal with US and Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia to enrich own uranium under nuclear deal with US and Israel

The Telegraph  

Israel is discreetly working with the United States on plans to help Saudi Arabia enrich its own uranium, as part of a broader deal in which Riyadh would normalise relations with the Jewish state. Secretive talks on a potential Israeli-Saudi normalisation treaty have been underway for years, but they significantly gained pace in recent months after Saudi Arabia sought a …

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a rare interview with Fox News on Wednesday that negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries “get closer” every day, but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important” issue to be resolved. Netanyahu’s office said the meeting “mostly dealt with ways to establish an …

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel

The Independent  

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Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran meet as both counties seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation. Saudi Arabia and Iran are making progress on mending ties, Iran’s foreign minister has said after meeting with his counterpart in Riyadh, as the two regional heavyweights seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation. “Relations between Tehran and Saudi …

US military buildup in Gulf risks ‘dangerous’ Iran escalation: Analysts
1 year, 4 months ago

US military buildup in Gulf risks ‘dangerous’ Iran escalation: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Sending troops to deter Iran in the Gulf harkens back to Donald Trump’s hardline policies against Tehran, experts say. Washington, DC – The United States’s continuing military buildup in the Gulf risks a “dangerous” confrontation with Iran, US-based analysts have said, as the two countries continue to struggle to resolve their issues through diplomacy. Sina Toossi, a senior fellow at …

Iran and Saudi Arabia seek to restore ties: Key moments in their relationship
1 year, 8 months ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia seek to restore ties: Key moments in their relationship

Firstpost  

Paris: After being at daggers drawn for years, longtime Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in whirlwind diplomacy as they prepare to normalise relations after a seven-year split. As Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi prepares to visit Saudi Arabia, AFP looks back at key moments in the relationship: 1979: Iran revolution When Iranian revolutionaries overthrow the US-backed shah …

Iran, Syria condemn US attacks on Iran-linked facilities
1 year, 8 months ago

Iran, Syria condemn US attacks on Iran-linked facilities

Al Jazeera  

Tehran says the US attacks hit civilian targets and constituted a violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty. Tehran, Iran – The governments of Iran and Syria have condemned the United States for attacks on Syrian soil that reportedly killed 19 people, which Washington said it carried out following a drone attack on US forces. In a statement, Iranian foreign …

Saudi, Iran FMs hold Ramadan call, vow to meet 'soon': Riyadh
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran FMs hold Ramadan call, vow to meet 'soon': Riyadh

The Hindu  

The Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramadan, vowing to meet "soon" to implement a landmark bilateral reconciliation deal, Riyadh said on Thursday. Saudi officials have said the Ministers' expected meeting is the next step in a surprise Chinese-brokered rapprochement announced on March 10 intended to fully restore diplomatic ties seven years after …

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers in Ramadan call, agree to meet soon
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers in Ramadan call, agree to meet soon

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi Arabian and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramadan and have agreed to meet “soon” to start the process of re-opening embassies and consulates, according to Saudi Arabia’s foreign affairs ministry. “The two ministers agreed to hold a bilateral meeting soon, to pave the way for the reopening of embassies and consulates between …

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution
1 year, 9 months ago

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution

Al Jazeera  

Riyadh and Tehran may have moved to bury some of their differences, but it is unclear whether the same will happen in Yemen. “It is not easy to end the Houthi takeover of Sanaa, retrieve the state weapons they seized and force them to abandon the use of weapons.” Commenting on the potential motives for reaching an agreement, he pointed …

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say

Al Jazeera  

The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say. Washington, DC – The United States has described the China-brokered normalisation deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran as a “good thing”, despite the message it may send about waning US influence in the region. It’s good for the Middle East.” Heine, who previously …

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — News of the rapprochement between long-time regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran sent shock waves through the Middle East on Saturday and dealt a symbolic blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has made the threat posed by Tehran a public diplomacy priority and personal crusade. A normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, the most powerful and wealthy …

Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with help from China
1 year, 9 months ago

Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with help from China

India Today  

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations after years of hostility that had threatened stability and security in the Gulf and helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East from Yemen to Syria. A senior Iranian official said addressing tensions with Saudi Arabia had become a top priority for Tehran and would help resolve long-running talks on Iran's …

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East

LA Times  

Ali Shamkhani, of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, right, shakes hands with Saudi national security advisor Musaad bin Mohammed Aiban, left, as Chinese diplomat Wang Yi looks on, in Beijing on Saturday. A normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, the most powerful and wealthy Arab state, would fulfill Netanyahu’s prized goal, reshaping the region and boosting Israel’s standing in historic ways. …

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations

Al Jazeera  

The regional rivals are expected to reopen embassies within two months as they re-establish ties and a security agreement after Beijing talks. Iranian state media posted images and video of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban and Wang Yi, China’s most senior diplomat. “China fully supports …

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