Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war

Al Jazeera  

Two leaders have first phone call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties under a China-brokered deal in March. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have spoken on the phone about the war between Israel and Hamas, in their first call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties. The two leaders discussed on Wednesday “the need to end war crimes against Palestine”, Iranian presidential political affairs aide Mohammad Jamshidi said on X. “Islamic unity was stressed and both believed the regime’s crimes and the US green light will cause destructive insecurity for the regime and backers.” Saudi state news agency SPA said that MBS stressed the “necessity of adhering to the principles of international humanitarian law and expressed deep concern for the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and its impact on civilians.” The Saudi crown prince also said the kingdom was exerting “maximum effort to engage with all international and regional parties to halt the ongoing escalation,” SPA said. Riyadh severed ties with Tehran in 2016 after protesters invaded Saudi diplomatic posts in Iran, following Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shia scholar.

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Riyadh and Teheran vow to elevate ties
1 month ago

Riyadh and Teheran vow to elevate ties

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia and Iran reaffirmed their commitment on Tuesday to advance bilateral ties at the second meeting of the China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Committee held in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji chaired the Riyadh meeting attended by Chinese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li, who led the Chinese delegation, and Majid Takht Ravanchi, …

Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ after Qatar opts out of Gaza ceasefire mediation
1 month, 1 week ago

Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ after Qatar opts out of Gaza ceasefire mediation

Firstpost  

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denounced what he termed Israel’s ‘genocide’ against Palestinians and also called on the international community to prevent Israel from targeting Iran and to uphold Iran’s sovereignty Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League in Riyadh on November 11, …

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince urges Israel to refrain from attacking Iran, calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince urges Israel to refrain from attacking Iran, calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday urged Israel to refrain from attacking Iran and respect its sovereignty. Highlighting warming ties between the Middle East rivals, the Crown Prince told a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders that the international community should oblige Israel "to respect the sovereignty of the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran and not to …

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s General Mohammad Bagheri calls for increased security cooperation between the two countries. Saudi Arabia’s top military official has visited Tehran for talks with Iranian officials in a rare high-level meeting since the countries restored ties last year, Iran’s state media reported, General Chief of Staff Fayyad al-Ruwaili of the Saudi armed forces met his Iranian counterpart, General Mohammad Bagheri, …

Biden adviser meets with Qatari leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas negotiations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden adviser meets with Qatari leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas negotiations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top Middle East adviser on Tuesday held talks in Doha with senior Qatari leaders on the efforts to complete a cease-fire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, as well as on the Qatari prime minister’s meeting this week with Iran’s president, according to a U.S. official. White House senior adviser Brett McGurk’s talks with …

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began
4 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began

Hindustan Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says now is “maybe the last" opportunity to reach a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after 10 months of war in Gaza. Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began Blinken on Monday was on …

Saudi congratulates Iran's new reformist President
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi congratulates Iran's new reformist President

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia, which restored ties with Tehran last year following a years-long rift, on Saturday congratulated Iran's new president-elect, the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. King Salman, in a message to Pezeshkian, expressed hope for the "continued development of relations which link our two countries and our two brotherly peoples," according to the official Saudi Press Agency. After a seven-year rupture, Sunni …

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties
6 months ago

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties

Al Jazeera  

Bahrain had cut ties with Iran in 2016, but relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement last year. Bahrain and Iran have agreed to begin talks aimed at restoring political relations between the two countries, after a meeting between their foreign ministers in Tehran, the Bahraini foreign ministry has said. The meeting between Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani and …

Bahrain sent message through Russia to normalise ties with Iran: Official
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bahrain sent message through Russia to normalise ties with Iran: Official

Al Jazeera  

Bahraini officials have previously said that Manama is seeking improved relations with Tehran after years of tensions. Bahrain has sent a request via Russia to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, Iranian news outlets have reported, citing presidential adviser Mohammad Jamshidi. “Bahrain has sent a message to Iran through Russia to normalise relations with Iran,” Jamshidi was quoted as saying by …

Iran says Saudi Arabia has expelled 6 state media journalists ahead of the hajj after detaining them
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran says Saudi Arabia has expelled 6 state media journalists ahead of the hajj after detaining them

The Hindu  

Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had been detained for nearly a week in the kingdom ahead of the hajj. Both Iran and Saudi Arabia are considered “not free” under rankings by the Washington-based organization Freedom House, with scores of zero in their metric on whether a …

Iran says Saudi Arabia has expelled 6 state media journalists ahead of the Hajj after detaining them
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran says Saudi Arabia has expelled 6 state media journalists ahead of the Hajj after detaining them

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had been detained for nearly a week in the kingdom ahead of the Hajj. “We are not aware of the reason they were arrested and sent back to the country.” Saudi Arabia’s Center for International Communication …

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal
7 months ago

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. In the time since, a punishing Israeli airstrike campaign and ground offensive there has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, endangering the …

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue with Iran in meet to repair strained ties months after airstrikes
8 months ago

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue with Iran in meet to repair strained ties months after airstrikes

Live Mint  

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is on a visit to Pakistan to mend the strained ties between the two countries months after airstrikes were carried out against alleged terrorist hideouts on rival lands. During talks, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue but an attempt to talk about the region was not reciprocated by the Iranian president. Retaliating …

Unravelling West Asia’s Geopolitical Chessboard: Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia
8 months ago

Unravelling West Asia’s Geopolitical Chessboard: Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia

Firstpost  

Support for the Palestine cause among major Arab countries is dying out. Iran made it a point to gain traction among the Arab population and targeted Arab states as traitors to the ‘ummah’ In its effort to position Iran as a true Muslim power, it made anti-Israel posturing an intrinsic part of its foreign policy rhetoric. The new regime, led …

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 …

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
1 year ago

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Seeking to reassert Russia’s role in the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to focus on the Israeli-Hamas war and then will host Iran’s president in Moscow this week, the Kremlin said Tuesday. He has suggested Moscow could play the role of mediator, thanks to its …

Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince, calls for pressure on Hamas to release hostages
1 year, 2 months ago

Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince, calls for pressure on Hamas to release hostages

India Today  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed for international pressure on Hamas during a high-stakes meeting with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday. Crown Prince Mohammed conveyed Riyadh's ongoing diplomatic efforts to mitigate the crisis and establish peace, involving dialogues with regional leaders, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Before the war erupted, Saudi Crown …

Blinken raises Hamas with Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour
1 year, 2 months ago

Blinken raises Hamas with Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for pressure on Hamas during a meeting on Sunday with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, which has warming ties with Israel but has put normalisation on hold. Mr. Blinken "highlighted the United States' unwavering focus on halting terrorist attacks by Hamas, securing the release of all hostages and preventing the conflict …

Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel: Report

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia has suspended talks on potentially normalising ties with Israel, a source told AFP on Saturday, amid the war raging between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. "Saudi Arabia has decided to pause discussion on possible normalisation and has informed U.S. officials," a source familiar with the discussions told AFP. On Thursday, Saudi state media reported that Prince …

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 …

Saudi Arabia suspending peace deal talks with Israel amid war with Hamas: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia suspending peace deal talks with Israel amid war with Hamas: Report

India TV News  

Amid a deadly war in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has reportedly halted US-brokered peace deal talks with the Jewish country, possibly dealing a major diplomatic blow after Hamas launched a brutal attack last week. The United States had demanded Saudi Arabia to publicly condemn the Hamas attack on Israel, but Saudi Foreign Minister Farhan Saud refused, TASS news agency …

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

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi crown prince and Iranian president had their first phone call on Thursday to discuss the Israel-Gaza situation. Saudi Arabia is putting United States-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking told Reuters news agency, signalling a rapid rethink of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group …

Biden’s hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden’s hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Less than three weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat beside President Joe Biden and marveled that a “historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia” seemed within reach — a diplomatic advance that he predicted could lead to lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Biden was equally optimistic, telling Netanyahu during their meeting in New York, …

What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?
1 year, 3 months ago

What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran seems on track to restore relations with more countries after a groundbreaking agreement with Saudi Arabia. So, who has recently re-established formal relations with Iran, what’s the latest between Tehran and Riyadh, and who else could follow suit in improving relations? When Iran and Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations, the fallout spread beyond them, with several Arab nations also …

Saudi Crown Prince: ‘getting closer’ towards normalising relations with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince: ‘getting closer’ towards normalising relations with Israel

Live Mint  

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that Saudi Arabia is steadily progressing towards normalising relations with Israel, in an interview with US broadcaster Fox News. “Every day, we get closer,” said Saudi the crown prince in an interview with Fox News. The Saudi Crown Prince issued a warning to Tehran despite previous talks in March to restore relations between …

What’s happening with normalising ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel?
1 year, 3 months ago

What’s happening with normalising ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia willing to normalise relations with Israel in exchange for a US defence pact and civilian nuclear programme. On Wednesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US channel Fox News: “Every day we get closer” to a normalisation deal with Israel. Saudi Arabia has been a big proponent of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which conditions normalisation with …

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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Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalisation getting ‘closer’
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalisation getting ‘closer’

Al Jazeera  

In an interview with US broadcaster Fox, crown prince says Palestinian issue still very important to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that his country was moving steadily closer to normalising relations with Israel, following similar moves from other Gulf countries, and amid a big push by the United States for a Saudi-Israeli deal. “Every …

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes amid apparent friction between the two leaders over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that a “historic” US-brokered agreement to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia can be reached, as the Israeli prime minister held talks with US President Joe Biden. “I think that under your leadership, Mr President, we …

Saudi and Iran exchange ambassadors after rapprochement
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi and Iran exchange ambassadors after rapprochement

Al Jazeera  

Ambassadors of both countries arrived in Riyadh and Tehran after an agreement led to the restoration of full diplomatic ties. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Iran has arrived in the country, and his counterpart has landed in Saudi, cementing a restoration of ties between the Gulf rivals after a seven-year rupture. Saudi Arabia’s leadership recognises the “importance of strengthening ties, increasing …

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh
1 year, 3 months ago

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its ambassador to Saudi Arabia will soon depart for Riyadh to lead Tehran’s diplomatic mission that was reopened in early June after seven years. Iran’s new envoy to the kingdom, Alireza Enayati, met …

UN envoy warns resumption of war remains threat in Yemen unless parties reach new cease-fire deal
1 year, 3 months ago

UN envoy warns resumption of war remains threat in Yemen unless parties reach new cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The United Nations’ top official in Yemen warned Monday that the Arab world’s poorest country will remain a powder keg for renewed war unless its rival factions work out a new cease-fire deal. Speaking after meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Grundberg noted Yemen’s warring parties have separately been involved in peace efforts in recent …

The Saudi Arabia-UAE divide becomes public
1 year, 4 months ago

The Saudi Arabia-UAE divide becomes public

The Hindu  

In mid-July, The Wall Street Journal reported that earlier in December, the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had told a group of Saudi journalists that the United Arab Emirates has “stabbed us in the back” and had threatened, “They will see what I can do.” He had added that his retaliation would be “worse than what I did with …

China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal driving ‘wave of reconciliation’, says Wang
1 year, 4 months ago

China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal driving ‘wave of reconciliation’, says Wang

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s top diplomat lauds improving ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, calls for full resumption of Tehran nuclear deal. China’s top diplomat has said that a Chinese-mediated detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia was driving a “wave of reconciliation” in the Middle East and pledged to firmly support Tehran on “issues concerning core interests”. Wang told Amir-Abdollahian that Beijing appreciated …

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

The Independent  

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Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s foreign minister met Friday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil. But since reaching a Chinese-mediated détente in March, Iran and Saudi Arabia have moved toward reopening diplomatic missions …

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince as long-standing tensions show signs of easing
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince as long-standing tensions show signs of easing

India TV News  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as both countries considered arch-rivals of each other for several years are trying to defuse tensions following Chinese mediation. Iran has also been blamed for several attacks, including a missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia's oil industry that temporarily reduced the kingdom's crude production. …

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held meetings with his Saudi counterpart on Thursday, his first visit since a rapprochement earlier this year. Iran’s foreign minister has met Saudi Arabia’s crown prince during his first visit to the kingdom since the Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement, officials said. After the meeting, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim reported Amir-Abdollahian as saying …

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years as tensions ease
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years as tensions ease

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 …

Meeting sends positive signal amid conflict
1 year, 4 months ago

Meeting sends positive signal amid conflict

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia security talks to help solve Russia-Ukraine crisis lauded Representatives from China, the US, and Saudi Arabia take part in talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend, in an effort to find a solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS The meeting of several national security advisers hosted by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah over the weekend to …

America’s pursuit of Saudi-Israel rapprochement
1 year, 4 months ago

America’s pursuit of Saudi-Israel rapprochement

The Hindu  

The proverbial propensity of the ‘Middle East’ to spring surprises is on call again. The White House has had tepid relations with leaders of both countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. It has gained traction in recent months with the U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and U.S. Secretary of …

Saudi Arabia-Israel normalisation difficult but possible: Blinken
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia-Israel normalisation difficult but possible: Blinken

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says Washington is ‘very much involved’ in push for formal relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Establishing diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel is difficult but possible, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reasserting that Washington is pushing to normalise ties between the two countries. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New …

Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Iran’s capital on Saturday, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals, Iranian state media reported. Later, Prince Faisal said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman officially invited Raisi to visit Saudi Arabia, according to the state TV broadcast of a joint news …

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties

Al Jazeera  

It’s the first visit by a Saudi official to Iran in more than seven years, in a rapprochement deal brokered by China. Tehran, Iran — The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have met in Tehran as the longtime rivals seek to end a diplomatic rift and restore ties after seven years of tensions. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari said, …

A new era for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
1 year, 7 months ago

A new era for Iran and Saudi Arabia?

Al Jazeera  

Why did Saudi-Iranian relations fall apart and what will it mean for each country as they sew them back together? Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Iran has been abandoned for years. It was stormed by Iranian protesters back in 2016 and shut down – an extremely low point in the two countries’ relations. So, what does restoring relations mean for these …

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes after the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations during talks in China last month. Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals “within days”, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said in a sign of warming relations after the two countries closed their missions seven years ago. The two countries reached an agreement in …

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