Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations

Iran to Open Interests Section in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah

The Iranian foreign ministry and Switzerland’s Ambassador to Tehran have signed a document on establishment of Iran’s Interests Section in Saudi Arabia.

Iran Urges Saudi FM to Stop Pursuing Wrong, Futile Approaches

Iran says Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is following the same wrong, futile approach pursued by Riyadh in recent years.

Baghdad-Riyadh Ties Not Detrimental to Iran’s Interests: FM Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the close and friendly relations between the Iraqi government and Saudi Arabia are not at all to the detriment of Iran’s interests, and Tehran welcomes such regional cooperation.

Shiite Cleric Hails Saudis’ Behaviour towards Iranian Hajj Pilgrims

A top Iranian Shiite cleric says Saudi Arabia has decided to adopt a different policy on Iran and this was evident in their recent behaviour towards Iranian Hajj pilgrims.

Russia Ready to Host Talks between Iran, Saudi Arabia

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister has announced that the country is prepared to mediate in normalising ties between regional arch-rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Putin Rejects Saudi King’s Demand for Putting Pressure on Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly refrained from accepting the Saudi king’s demand that Moscow pressurizes Tehran.

Spokesman Slams Saudi FM’s Anti-Iran Rhetoric

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has hit back at Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir over his ‘baseless’ allegations against Iran.

Hajj Pilgrimage Best Opportunity to Foil Anti-Iran Propaganda: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage provides the best opportunity to thwart the propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic.

No One to Negotiate with US Anymore after JCPOA Withdrawal: FM

Iranian foreign minister has warned the Trump administration that the US would turn into an unreliable partner for the entire world in case it withdraws from the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Riyadh Willing to Forge Ties with Tel Aviv on Countering Iran

Saudi Arabia has no reservations about establishing relations, secretly or openly, with Israel, when it comes to scenarios such as countering Iran.

Iran Rejects Saudi Allegations about Tehran’s Support for Terror

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson hit back at a Saudi minister for accusing Tehran of sponsoring terrorism, stressing that the Islamic Republic’s clout in the region is an inherent quality that derives from its culture and civilization.

Iran Legally Pursuing Terrorist Attack on Its Hajj Pilgrim in KSA

Iran is seriously following up a recent attack on an Iranian cleric by unknown elements during the Hajj season in Saudi Arabia, a senior Iranian official declared on Friday.

Qatar Can Connect to Outside World through Iran: Analyst

A senior political analyst has highlighted Iran’s geopolitical significance for Qatar, saying Tehran is more useful to Doha than any other regional state.

Riyadh Dismisses Reports of Banning Media from Criticising Iran

An advisor to Saudi Arabian royal court, Saud al-Qahtani, has denied as baseless the reports that the royal family has ordered Saudi media not to attack Iran.

No US, Saudi Aircraft Allowed to Cross Iran’s Airspace: Commander

Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili says Iran will never allow US and Saudi aircraft, even their passenger planes, to cross the Islamic Republic’s airspace.

Saudi Media Ordered Not to Attack Iran: Report

A London-based Arab newspaper says the Saudi royal family has ordered the country’s media not to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranians Are Saudi Arabia’s Brothers in Islam: Mecca Governor

The governor of the holy city of Mecca has referred to Iranians and Saudi Arabians as religious brothers, expressing the hope that Iranian pilgrims would remember the Saudis with a good impression.

Saudi Delegation to Visit Iran after Hajj Season: Spokesman

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Iranian and Saudi diplomatic delegations will travel to one another's countries merely to visit their respective embassies and consulates nearly 20 months after the severance of bilateral ties.

‘Riyadh Fails to Intimidate Doha into Downgrading Ties with Tehran’

A political commentator says Saudi Arabia has failed to intimidate Qatar into severing its newly-shaped relations with Iran, and has no more cards to play to keep Doha from edging closer to Tehran.

This Year’s Hajj Litmus Test for Bilateral Ties with Saudis: Iran

Iranian president says the presence of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage is a good way to test Saudi Arabia’s behaviour, and can pave the way for better relations between Tehran and Riyadh if they pass the test.

Riyadh Planning Change of Policy vis-à-vis Iran: Analysts

Middle East analysts say Saudi Arabia is revisiting its calculations, posing for a shift in policy by toning down its rhetoric against countries it regards as adversaries, including Iran.

Iranian Hospital in Mecca Giving Services to Pilgrims

Iran’s hospital in Mecca, launched by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) a couple of years ago, has been providing various medical services for pilgrims during the Hajj season.

Iran Condemns Saudi Airstrike on Yemen Residential Area

Iran has strongly denounced the latest airstrike by Saudi Arabia’s warplanes on a residential building in Yemen, calling on the international community to address the killings of innocent civilians in the war-torn country.

Iran Dispatches 15,000 Sunni Pilgrims to Hajj: Official

The Iranian Leader’s Representative in Hajj Affairs, Seyyed Ali Qazi Askar, says this year the Islamic Republic has sent about 15,000 Sunni pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform their annual Hajj rituals.

Riyadh Testing Reactions to Possible Détente with Iran

Middle East observers believe that the recent positive signals sent by Saudi Arabia on its interest in improving relations with its regional arch-rival Iran are aimed at testing the reactions.

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