Iranian FM in Beirut says Iran-Saudi talks on a ‘good path’
3 years, 3 months ago

Iranian FM in Beirut says Iran-Saudi talks on a ‘good path’

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia are on a “good path,” Iran’s foreign minister said Thursday, suggesting the negotiations between the two regional archrivals would continue. Speaking during his first visit to Lebanon since taking his post after Iran’s presidential elections in June, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also offered to help Lebanon end its decades-old electricity crisis by building new power plants. Earlier in the day, Amir-Abdollahian said after meeting Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri: “We have positively evaluated the continuation of Iranian-Saudi negotiations.” Iran and Saudi Arabia have long been regional rivals. The Iranian minister also repeated often-heard rhetoric from Tehran, and in reference to U.S. troops, said that Iran considers “the presence of foreign forces in the region as the main factor for instability and all problems.” Speaking about the stalled talks in Vienna over the nuclear deal, Amir-Abdollahian said Iran was “fully ready” to return to the agreement if others were “serious, frank and have real intention” to return as well — a reference to Washington.

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US envoy Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US envoy Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’

Al Jazeera  

Top Biden administration official holds talks in Beirut hours after Israel attacks the centre of Lebanese capital. United States envoy Amos Hochstein says there is a “real opportunity” to bring the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel to an end as he visits Lebanon to discuss a ceasefire. Hochstein made the remarks in Beirut on Tuesday after what he described as …

US envoy due in Beirut as Lebanon responds ‘positively’ to ceasefire proposal, prime minister says
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US envoy due in Beirut as Lebanon responds ‘positively’ to ceasefire proposal, prime minister says

CNN  

CNN — United States envoy Amos Hochstein is due to visit Beirut “imminently” after Lebanon responded “positively” to a US-backed proposal to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Berri, who leads the Hezbollah-allied Amal party and is an interlocutor in the talks, told Saudi-owned Asharq Al Awsat newspaper on Friday that the …

Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war as U.S. pushes for cease-fire
2 months ago

Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war as U.S. pushes for cease-fire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top Iranian official held …

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

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting
2 months 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, …

US, Israel, and Lebanon: Progress Made in Ceasefire Talks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US, Israel, and Lebanon: Progress Made in Ceasefire Talks

Deccan Chronicle  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that negotiators have made good progress toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon. Blinken said that Washington is working hard on concluding arrangements on a deal that would include the withdrawal of Shiite militia Hezbollah from the border region with Israel.

Iran's Diplomatic Push: A Strategic Gambit to Counter Israel's Influence in the Region
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran's Diplomatic Push: A Strategic Gambit to Counter Israel's Influence in the Region

India Today  

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is on a regional tour to strengthen alliances and counter regional tensions, particularly following recent escalations involving Israel. His mission includes visits to key countries like Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, marking a historic diplomatic campaign for Iran in a short span.

Iran weighs its next move as its closest ally takes a hit in Lebanon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran weighs its next move as its closest ally takes a hit in Lebanon

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s audacious assassination of Hezbollah’s leader on Friday has rattled the group, delivering its most severe blow since its founding. Ahead of the attempt on Nasrallah’s life, Iran’s official line was that Hezbollah is capable of defending itself, even as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged on Wednesday that Israel’s killing of the group’s leaders was “definitely a …

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday emphasized his openness to a new international agreement over his country’s nuclear program — a subject that has fueled global tensions for years, risking potentially catastrophic warfare between Iran and the U.S. Pezeshkian slammed Washington for supporting Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza and attacks elsewhere in the …

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program
4 months, 2 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 …

Iran’s acting top diplomat dismisses US-proposed Gaza cease-fire deal in visit to Lebanon
7 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s acting top diplomat dismisses US-proposed Gaza cease-fire deal in visit to Lebanon

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Iran’s acting foreign minister dismissed a Gaza cease-fire deal proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden and warned Israel against launching an all-out war on Lebanon during a visit to Beirut Monday, his first official diplomatic visit since his predecessor died last month. Hezbollah has been clashing with Israeli forces along the Lebanon-Israel border since October, against the backdrop …

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

Tehran ‘never sought’ to expand war in the region, Iran’s FM says
11 months ago

Tehran ‘never sought’ to expand war in the region, Iran’s FM says

Al Jazeera  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian is in Lebanon to discuss the impact of Israel’s war in Gaza. Iran has never sought war in the region, the country’s foreign minister has said on a visit to Lebanon to discuss Israel’s war on Gaza and its impact on regional security. “Iran and Lebanon confirm that war is not the solution, and that …

In Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues
1 year, 3 months ago

In Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Iran’s foreign minister warned Friday that if Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip don’t stop immediately, the violence could spread to other parts of the Middle East. Amirabdollahian spoke to reporters in Beirut after a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, during which the two officials called for an end to Israel’s attacks on Gaza. There have been concerns …

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 …

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh
1 year, 4 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 …

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 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 …

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, …

The path to a new and imminent U.S.-Iran nuclear deal
1 year, 6 months ago

The path to a new and imminent U.S.-Iran nuclear deal

The Hindu  

Hints of interactions between American and Iranian diplomats over the last few months finally became public on June 14 when the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, told the media that Iran and the United States were finalising a deal on the release of American prisoners in Iran, and that there was “seriousness” on the part …

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. …

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister
1 year, 8 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 …

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies 'within days'
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies 'within days'

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other's capitals "within days," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday in a sign of warming relations after the two countries closed their missions seven years ago. "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we agreed to work in the …

Iran urges Lebanese sides to reach agreement over president
1 year, 8 months ago

Iran urges Lebanese sides to reach agreement over president

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Iran’s foreign minister said Thursday that Tehran wants Lebanon’s rivals to reach an agreement to elect a new president in the crisis-hit country that has been without a head of state since October. Hossein Amirabdollahian made his comments during his first visit to Lebanon since Iran and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement in China last month to re-establish …

Lebanon’s political impasse continues despite Iran-Saudi deal
1 year, 8 months ago

Lebanon’s political impasse continues despite Iran-Saudi deal

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi-Iran rapprochement has yet to reflect on Lebanon’s political deadlock, as fierce opposition to Hezbollah’s ‘Iran candidate’ continues. “Unlike in Yemen, the Saudi-Iran deal will not reflect on Lebanon’s political reality in the foreseeable future, except in terms of preventing further escalations among local allies,” Lebanese Environment Minister Nasser Yassin told Al Jazeera. Mousavi rejected the possibility that the …

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s surprise agreement to put aside their explosive rivalry has raised hopes of resolving conflicts from Yemen and Syria, to Iraq and Lebanon. The Syrian foreign minister became the first senior Damascus official to visit Saudi Arabia since the start of the civil war, as Arab states discussed normalising relations with the government of President Bashar al-Assad. …

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia was preparing on April 13 to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation at a time of dizzying diplomatic shifts following its deal to resume relations with rival Iran. On April 14, ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — …

Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels

NPR  

Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP CAIRO — Saudi officials were in Yemen's capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen's nine-year conflict, officials said. Sponsor Message Mohammed al-Bukaiti, a Houthi leader, said earlier on Twitter that Saudi …

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

The Hindu  

Saudi officials were in Yemen's capital on Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, officials said. Mohammed al-Bukaiti, a Houthi leader, said on Twitter that Saudi and Omani officials would discuss “ways to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.” He said achieving an …

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Saudi officials were in Yemen’s capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, officials said. Mohammed al-Bukaiti, a Houthi leader, said earlier on Twitter that Saudi and Omani officials would discuss “ways to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.” He said …

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saudi officials were in Yemen's …

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen

Al Jazeera  

The visit displays progress in the Oman-mediated dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi and Omani delegations have held talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, Houthi-run media reported. The envoys, who landed late on Saturday, met with the head of the Houthi …

Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran

Al Jazeera  

A Saudi ‘technical delegation’ has met Iran’s chief of protocol at the foreign ministry in Tehran, media reports. A Saudi Arabian diplomatic delegation has arrived in Tehran to discuss the reopening of its diplomatic missions after a seven-year absence, Riyadh’s foreign ministry has said. Saturday’s visit is part of “implementing the tripartite agreement” reached on March 10 between the two …

Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation. economic and commercial cooperation, the reopening of embassies and consulates general, and the emphasis on stability, stable security and development of …

Saudi Arabia and Iran restore ties, pledging commitment to Mideast stability
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran restore ties, pledging commitment to Mideast stability

LA Times  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, left, shakes hands with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, as Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang looks on in Beijing. Longtime Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to …

Iran appoints envoy to UAE, meeting with Saudi Arabia expected
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran appoints envoy to UAE, meeting with Saudi Arabia expected

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s appointment of an ambassador after a gap of seven years comes amid its rapprochement with Saudi Arabia. Tehran, Iran – Iran has appointed a new ambassador to the United Arab Emirates shortly ahead of an expected meeting of the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia in China. The UAE, which has a long history of economic ties with …

US Mideast envoy hopeful Saudi-Iran détente will help region
1 year, 9 months ago

US Mideast envoy hopeful Saudi-Iran détente will help region

Associated Press  

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Biden administration is hopeful that warming ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will help deescalate conflicts and crises across the Middle East, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday. The détente between the two regional heavyweights could help bring Yemen’s nine-year civil war to an end, Barbara Leaf said. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported …

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’s Raisi welcomes invitation from king to visit Saudi Arabia
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran’s Raisi welcomes invitation from king to visit Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Iranian president has received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia following reconciliation deal, Iranian official says. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has favourably received an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to visit the kingdom following the reconciliation deal between the two countries, an Iranian official has said. “In a letter to President Raisi … the King of Saudi Arabia welcomed …

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?
1 year, 10 months ago

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?

Al Jazeera  

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic relations, Lebanon’s currency takes another dive, and boat tragedies in the Mediterranean. Just days before Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to patch things up and restore diplomatic relations, there had been talk that it was actually Israel that was edging closer to Riyadh. The consequences of this arrangement won’t just play out …

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
1 year, 10 months ago

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Iraq, he said, missed out on improving ties with Saudi Arabia and potentially large investments in the country due to Iran’s heavy influence in the country. Iran’s state-backed Arabic language news channel Al Alam and …

Iran says deal with Saudi Arabia will help end Yemen’s war
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran says deal with Saudi Arabia will help end Yemen’s war

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Iran’s mission to the United Nations says a breakthrough agreement with Saudi Arabia restoring bilateral relations will help bring a political settlement to Yemen’s yearslong war, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. Soon after exploding in 2014, Yemen’s conflict turned into a proxy war between Saudi Arabia, which led a military coalition backing Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and …

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
1 year, 10 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 …

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions. “Good neighborly relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are essential for the stability of the Gulf region,” U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at U.N. headquarters. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Shamkhani as calling the talks “clear, …

What to expect after Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties
1 year, 10 months ago

What to expect after Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties

Al Jazeera  

The deal could have wide-ranging consequences but building on it, analysts say, will prove the main challenge. “Regardless, reducing tensions in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq can still entail wide-ranging interests for both sides.” Hosseini added that ending the eight-year war in Yemen, where Iran and Saudi Arabia support opposing sides, could be the most important eventual outcome of the …

Saudi Arabia deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East | Know Why
1 year, 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East | Know Why

India TV News  

Saudi-Arabia-Iran Rapprochement: Iran recently informed that it has reached a deal with Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies in the two countries. A normalisation 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. Saudi Arabia's decision to engage …

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
1 year, 10 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. …

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