Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations

Iran Downplays New US Deployment as ‘Posturing’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told the CBS News’ “Face the Nation” program that the US’ decision to deploy new forces to Saudi Arabia and the UAE is just posturing.

Iran Denies Johnson’s Claim about Its Role in Aramco Attacks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that Iran might be to blame for the recent attacks on Saudi oil refineries.

Iran Strongly Rejects Saudi Claims about Aramco Attacks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has categorically rejected false and hackneyed accusations levelled by certain Saudi officials regarding the recent attack on the country's oil facilities, saying they lack any validity.

Even Saudis Didn’t Believe Iran Was Behind Aramco Attacks: Zarif

Iran has rejected again claims of involvement in Yemen's retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's heart of oil industry, saying Riyadh's offensive in Hudaydah in breach of a UN truce speaks for itself.

Iran Rejects US Claims in Letter to UN Chief, UNSC

Iran has submitted a letter to the UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council, rejecting the US’ accusations over the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities as well as the country’s ballistic missile and space activities.

‘All-Out War’ to Break Out in Case of US, Saudi attack: Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned of an "all out war" in the event of US or Saudi military strikes and that Saudi Arabia would have to fight "to the last American soldier."

DM Says Iran Not Involved in Saudi Refinery Attacks

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami dismissed the accusation that Tehran has been involved in recent drone strikes on Saudi oil installations.

The Strange Case of the Burning Saudi Refineries

The September 2019 attack that cut Saudi Arabia’s oil production by up to 60% and has thrown the world into chaos was not a surprise.  The claim by US Secretary of State that “Iran did it” is no surprise as well.

Iran after De-Escalation, but Will Strongly Respond to Aggression

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said the country’s strategic policy is to reduce tensions in the Middle East but the Islamic Republic will make a crushing response to any aggression.

Iran Tells US It Had No Role in Saudi Drone Attacks

Iran has sent an official note to the US through the embassy of Switzerland, stressing that it was not behind the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

Saudis Must See Aramco Attack as ‘Warning’: Iran President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the recent retaliatory attack by Yemen’s armed forces against the Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia was a warning that should be taken seriously by Riyadh.

‘Saudi Arabia, UAE First Opponents of Military Attack on Iran’

An Iranian political expert believes that despite Saudi Arabia’s call for investigations into attack on Aramco oil facilities, Riyadh and its ally the United Arab Emirates are the first countries who oppose an anti-Iran military intervention by Washington.

Doors of Dialogue with Regional States Always Open: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the Islamic Republic welcomes dialogue with regional states despite the developments unfolding in the region.

Yemeni Drone Attacks Aimed at Forcing Saudis to End War: Ansarullah

A senior member of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement says the goal of the Yemeni army’s recent drone strike at Aramco oil facilities was to force Saudi Arabia to end the war.

US ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy Edging Towards ‘Maximum Lies’: Iran

Iran has rejected Mike Pompeo and Lindsey Graham’s accusations regarding the Yemeni attacks on Saudi oil facilities, saying the US’ approach towards Tehran is edging towards deception.

Hawkish Senator Calls for Bombing Iran’s Refineries after Aramco Attacks

Hawkish American Senator Lindsey Graham has says the US should mull bombing Iranian oil refineries if Tehran continues boosting its nuclear enrichment to higher grades.

Iran Dismisses Arab Quartet Committee’s ‘Hackneyed’ Claims

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the final declaration of a meeting of the Arab Quartet Committee in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

Saudi Prince Mocked for Claiming Iran Can Be Destroyed in 8 Hours

A Saudi prince has been derided by social media users after claiming that Riyadh is capable of destroying Iran in a matter of hours.

Iran Condemns Saudi Airstrikes on Yemeni Prison

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned the Saudi warplanes’ deadly air raids against a prison in Yemen’s Dhamar where prisoners of war were being kept.

Diplomat Reveals Reason for Shift in Emirati, Saudi Policy on Iran

A former Iranian ambassador has explained why Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two main regional rivals of Iran, have begun to change their policy and reach out to Iran.

Iran Raps Saudi-Emirati Plot to Disintegrate Yemen

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has warned against a plot that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have hatched to partition Yemen.

FM Zarif Warns US about Triggering Arms Race in Mideast

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned against an arms race in the Middle East, saying recent US weapons sales have turned the Persian Gulf region into a "tinderbox ready to blow up".

Saudi Arabia Seriously after Negotiating with Iran: Report

Several sources, often close to Iran, speak of a change in the Saudis’ position towards Iran, and accordingly, Riyadh appears to be seeking to begin serious talks with Tehran on maritime security and deployment in the Persian Gulf region, the Arabic newspaper Rai al-Youm argues.

Saw Your Critic into Pieces and Still Enjoy US Support: Iran

Iran’s foreign minister says all actions of a country or individual are justifiable if they have cordial relations with a power centre.

Iran Glad to See Neighbours Getting Out of B-Team: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed the recent thaw in ties between Tehran and Persian Gulf Arab states, saying the Islamic Republic welcomes the decrease in the B-Team members.

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