Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani has slammed�Saudi Arabia�s execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, saying all conflicts in the region can be traced back to the Saudi regime.

�The Muslim world, today, is witnessing numerous crimes [committed] by Saudis in different regions and in all [instances of] belligerency happening in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Bahrain, Saudis� footprint�and their support for terrorists are seen,� Amoli-Larijani said on Monday.

He added that Saudi rulers hatch �the most evil plots� on behalf of hegemonic powers and colonialists, saying �undoubtedly, their crimes in Syria, Iraq and Yemen will serve the interests of Israel and the US.�

Western countries are mistaken to think that they can establish a foothold in the Muslim world by supporting Saudi rulers, said the Iranian judiciary chief.

He further added that the move by Saudi Arabia to execute Sheikh Nimr is a sign that the Al Saud regime is �on the verge of collapse.�

On Saturday, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced that Sheikh Nimr had been put to death along with 46 others convicted of being involved in �terrorism.�

Nimr�s execution has drawn strong public and political reactions around the world. The monarchy has, however, rejected all criticisms, accusing critics of meddling in its internal affairs.

Sheikh Nimr, a critic of the Riyadh regime, was shot by Saudi police and arrested in 2012 in Qatif, which was the scene of peaceful anti-regime demonstrations at the time.

He was charged with instigating unrest and undermining the kingdom�s security. He had rejected�the charges as baseless

In 2014, a Saudi court sentenced Nimr to death, provoking widespread global condemnations. The sentence was upheld last March by the appeal court of Saudi Arabia.

By Press TV