Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations

Latest news about Saudi Arabia-Iran relations – The latest news and views about bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Int'l Relations

Where does Rafsanjani stand on the Shiite-Sunni issue, regional matters and Iran-Saudi ties?

Golrokh Askarieh -
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has said that the Shiites do not want to get involved in confrontation with fellow Muslims, adding regional Islamic countries can count on Iran as their best friend.
Hard News

Prison, flogging sentence for Saudi officers molesting Iran teens

Emad Askarieh -
A Saudi criminal court has sentenced two Saudi officers who molested two Iranian teenagers at the Jeddah airport to four years in prison and 1,000 lashes.
Hard News

Iran warns Saudi Arabia against targeting areas near Iranian embassy

Emad Askarieh -
In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iran’s UN ambassador said Saudi air raids can have serious consequences if repeated.
Interviews

ISIL poses a threat to Iran in the long run

Emad Askarieh -
A US-based Iranian lecturer has disputed the functionality of Iran’s policies on Saudi Arabia, saying that Tehran needs to adopt a better strategy in dealing with Riyadh.
Hard News

Death penalty sought for Saudi officers molesting Iran teens: Official

Emad Askarieh -
The two police officers "have been charged with malversation, breach of duty and committing a heinous criminal act,” Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Ghashghavi said.
Hard News

Amir Abdollahian stresses Iran’s constructive regional role

Golrokh Askarieh -
Unlike some countries that make arbitrary use of terrorism and play with regional security, Tehran strongly supports Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and the countries exposed to the terrorist threats, the diplomat said.
Crisis

Iran condemns terrorist attack on Saudi Shia worshippers

Emad Askarieh -
All measures should be taken to prevent such incidents and combat those who have targeted the security and stability of the region by provoking religious strife, FM spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said.
Middle East

Iran needs to keep its powder dry when it comes to regional events

Emad Askarieh -
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani blamed the huge material loss the Yemenis suffer on the indifference of the international community to the Saudi-led airstrikes against the Arab country.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns terror attack on Saudi worshippers

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia which left dozens of worshippers killed and wounded, saying those behind the terrorist act should be brought to justice.
Hard News

No Saudi permission needed for Yemen aid delivery: Iran official

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has said that Saudi Arabia cannot decide for the UN and the countries helping Yemen.
Hard News

Iran will give no permission for inspection of aid ship: Afkham

Golrokh Askarieh -
No permission will be granted to countries involved in the war on Yemen to inspect the ship carrying Iran's humanitarian aid,” the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.
Crisis

Attacking Iranian aid ship will start war in the region: Top commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
Saudi Arabia, the US, and their allies must keep in mind that if they want to block Iran's humanitarian aid, they will start a fire which they cannot put out, said Brigadier General Jazayeri.
Crisis

Yemeni crisis: Arab media on the same wavelength

Golrokh Askarieh -
Alef, an Iranian website, has taken a critical look at the news coverage of the Yemeni crisis, saying that the Arab media are manipulating the facts in the Saudi favor.
Foreign Policy

Riyadh playing blame game on Iran: Afkham

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has dismissed Saudi foreign minister’s allegation that Tehran is interfering in Yemen, saying Riyadh is playing a blame game on the Yemeni crisis.
Middle East

Sunni scholars should unite to restore peace to world of Islam

Abdullah Ganji -
Abdollah Ghanji elaborates on the reasons behind brewing tensions in the world of Islam and the things which can help restore peace.
Foreign Policy

No place for adventurism in region: Iran’s deputy FM

Golrokh Askarieh -
The era of such adventurous moves has ended, and all sides should think about the region’s security and playing a constructive role, said Amir Abdollahian.
Middle East

Consequences of the Saudi formation of a war cabinet at home and abroad

IFP Editorial Staff -
The cabinet shakeup has brought to power a team of Saudi radicals with a more hostile attitude toward Iran and – when one looks at the large picture – toward Shiism, says a Middle East expert.
Middle East

Ayatollah Rafsanjani: Iran is not a troublemaker in the region

Emad Askarieh -
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has said that Iran is not a thorn in the side of other countries; rather, it ensures, beefs up and maintains security in the region.
Security

Iranian Navy has no plans to leave the Gulf of Aden: Commander

Emad Askarieh -
Commander of the Navy said Iran's naval presence in regional waters is aimed at ensuring safe navigation for commercial vessels.
Foreign Policy

Iran blasts Saudi obstruction of aid to Yemen, plane interception

Emad Askarieh -
Saudi Arabia’s chargé d'affaires in Tehran was summoned after Saudi fighter jets prevented an Iranian plane, which was carrying medical aid, from entering the Yemeni airspace.
Foreign Policy

Intra-Yemeni dialogue urgent: Iran’s Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
Positive developments in Yemen should be followed by urgent humanitarian assistance, intra-Yemeni dialogue and a broad-based government, Zarif said.
Hard News

Saudi decision to end Yemeni strikes “one step forward”: FM spokeswoman

Emad Askarieh -
Tehran had previously announced that the Yemeni crisis has no military solution, said Afkham, adding a halt to the killing of people is certainly one step forward.
Crisis

Iran protests Saudi airstrike on vicinity of Embassy

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has called for a clear response from the Saudi government about the attack near its Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen.
Middle East

Fault lines in Tehran-Riyadh relations

IFP Editorial Staff -
A look back at the incidents that have caused friction in Tehran-Riyadh relations in the last century.
Hard News

Iranian protesters call for Saudi Embassy’s closure

Golrokh Askarieh -
In protest against Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and sexual harassment of two Iranian teens at the Jeddah airport, demonstrators called on officials to shut down the Saudi embassy.
1...40414243Page 41 of 43

Latest news

© All Content by IFP News ( Iran Front Page ) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Us

Popular Articles

Editor Picks