Reuters - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the country�s Sunni rival Saudi Arabia of backing terrorists in Yemen�s war, state TV reported on Tuesday.

�Saudi Arabia�s intervention in Yemen and their support of terrorists in Yemen and Syria are main hurdles to improve ties between Tehran and Riyadh. Saudi Arabia should stop backing terrorists,� Rouhani told state TV.

Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Alison Williams