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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
President Rouhani has ordered the preparation of "a precise and comprehensive" report on the recent sexual abuse of two Iranian teenagers by Saudi officers at the Jeddah airport.
I would like to advise those who are concerned about the future of the country to exercise vigilance and avoid creating circumstances which may be exploited, said Larijani.
The deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and completely wrong analyses about the country are in line with the goals of the enemies of Islam, said Rafsanjani.
The Supreme Leader’s representative for Hajj affairs says that if Saudi Arabia fails to punish those who sexually abused Iranian teens, Iran is likely to make a new decision on Hajj.
In response to Saudi accusations, the Foreign Ministry said that Tehran denounced any use of force in Yemen and stressed the political resolution of problems in the Arab country.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Saudi chargé d'affaires in protest over the alleged sexual harassment of two teenage Iranian pilgrims by Jeddah airport officials.
Rafsanjani, who is known to have had very good relations with senior Saudi officials when he was Iran's president, has voiced deep concern over the ongoing crisis in Yemen.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi called for an immediate end to the air strikes, stressing the need for dialogue among different Yemeni groups.
