Saudi Arabia dragging feet on Hajj issue: Iran
Iran Front Page – Iran has expressed its objection over Saudi Arabia’s “contradictory” behaviour and “foot-dragging” with regards to the Hajj issue.…
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Iran open for talks with Saudis: Spokesman
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson reiterated that Tehran would embrace dialogue with Riyadh to clear up misunderstandings, saying such talks do…
Airline employees in Jeddah repatriated with Iranian flight
Tasnim – The spokesperson for Iran’s administration said an Iranian airplane recently flew to Saudi Arabia to take back the employees of…
US makes decisions for Saudi leaders: Kharrazi
MNA – The Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Kamal Kharrazi, says while Iran has always been ready to hold…
Envoy elaborates on content of last message Martyr Soleimani was carrying
MNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi, on Tuesday, elaborated on the content of the last message Martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani…
Iran’s Zarif hits back at Saudi Arabia’s Jubeir over ‘Normal Country’ comments
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, and said…
How Gen. Soleimani’s assassination could affect Iran-Saudi ties
Al-Monitor | Saeid Jafari: There is little doubt that the recent US assassination of powerful Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq was good…
Saudi and Iranian FMs express readiness for dialogue
Radio Farda – Saudi Arabian and Iranian foreign minister have made statements saying they are ready for a dialogue and reduction of…
Iran ready for negotiations with Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf states: FM Zarif
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is ready to hold talks with Saudi Arabia and…
Saudi Arabia considering improvement of relations with Iran
Radio Farda – Saudi Arabia may be mulling the idea of improving in relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and other…
Iran Hajj official off to Saudi Arabia for talks on major Hajj ritual
IRNA – Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Ali-Reza Rashidian left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday to hold talks with Saudi officials…
Iran to resume Umrah Hajj if Saudis meet conditions
MNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian has expressed Iran’s readiness to resume Umrah Hajj for Iranian…
Iran says open to talks with Saudi Arabia
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry described a call from Riyadh for talks with Tehran as a “positive signal”, saying the Islamic Republic…
Riyadh ready for ‘diplomatic engagement’ with Tehran: Saudi UN envoy
MNA – Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Muallemi has said that his country seeks ‘diplomatic interactions’ with Iran, claiming that…
Sending Umrah pilgrims to resume if Saudis accept Iran’s conditions: Official
Tasnim – The deputy head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said the dispatching of nationals to Saudi Arabia’s holy cities for…
Iraqi PM plans to bring Iran, S Arabia closer to each other during Tehran visit
MNA – An Iraqi source said that the Iraqi PM will try to bring Iran and Saudi Arabia’s viewpoints closer to each…
Pak PM offers mediation between Iran, Saudi Arabia
IRNA – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says his country is ready to play its role in mediating between Iran, Saudi Arabia…
Iranian official leaves for Saudi Arabia to discuss next year Hajj
Tasnim – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization started an official visit to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with senior…
Iran holds no resentment towards Saudis: analyst
MNA – A political analyst has rejected the idea that Iran is an enemy of all Saudis and by extension all Sunnis.…
Concern over UK-based Iranian TV channel’s links to Saudi Arabia
The Guardian | Saeed Kamali Dehghan: A UK-based Iranian TV station is being funded through a secretive offshore entity and a company…
Alkhaleej Online claims Saudi FM establishes secret contacts with Iran
ISNA – Alkhaleej Online claimed that Saudi Foreign Minister, Adel Al-Jubeir established secret contacts with Iran weeks ago to reach political understanding.…
Khashoggi’s assassination: Political fallout
Iranian Diplomacy | Kaveh L. Afrasiabi: The alleged murder of Saudi dissident journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, at the Saudi consulate in Turkey has…
Saudi Arabia frees 3 Iranian fishermen detained last year – Tehran
RT – Saudi Arabia has freed three Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom’s coastguard last year, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported…
Glimmer of hope for patching up Tehran-Riyadh ties
Iranian Diplomacy – Since President Hassan Rouhani took office in 2013, Iran has been seeking to ease tensions and patch up ties…
Saudi Arabia issues visa for Iranian diplomat
MNA – An informed source has told Iran’s state news agency IRNA that Saudi Arabia has agreed to issue visa for the…
Iran, Saudi Arabia reach deal on Hajj 2018
IFP- Iranian and Saudi officials have reached an agreement on terms of this year’s Hajj rituals, said Iranian Minister of Culture and…
If Saudi Arabia faces any foreign aggression Iran would be first country to help: FM Zarif
IRNA — Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif says if God forbid Saudi Arabia faces any foreign aggression or terrorism Iran…
Saudi Arabia frees nine Iranian fisherman detained two years ago: Iran
Reuters– Saudi Arabia has freed nine Iranian fishermen detained two years ago, Iranian state TV said on Thursday but a tenth fisherman…
The long war between Iran and Saudi Arabia
December 22, The Iran Project – The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia has reached a certain level in recent months and…
Iranian delegation to visit Saudi Arabia for Hajj talks
IFP- Iran will send a delegation to Saudi Arabia to prepare the grounds for the Iranian pilgrims’ presence in the next year’s…
Iran’s interests section office to open in Jeddah in near future: Spokesman
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the country’s Interests Section office will open in the Saudi city of Jeddah…
Saudi Arabia has become softer towards Tehran. How should we respond?
Iranian Diplomacy | Aladdin Gharavi: In the early 1990s, when the late President Hashemi Rafsanjani was seeking rapprochement between Iran and Saudi…
Iranian diplomatic team is to depart for Saudi Arabia
IRNA — An informed source acknowledged on Thursday that visa for Iranian diplomatic team has been issued by Saudi Arabia. He said…
Saudi gives Iran written assurances over pilgrims’ security: Minister
Press TV- Iran’s culture minister says Saudi Arabia has provided “written assurances” that it will meet all of Tehran’s conditions with regard…
Iranian gas boosts Iraq in Saudi market war
Press TV- Iran’s exports of gas to Iraq which began earlier this month are set to free up more oil for exports by…
Iran offers peace after bellicose Saudi threats
Press TV- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is ready to present peace to Saudi Arabia as a gift after the…
Iranian, Saudi officials hold talks on Hajj ritual
IRNA – Senior Iranian and Saudi officials discussed on Wednesday ways to facilitate this year’s Hajj for the Iranian pilgrims. According to…
Are Iran, Saudi Arabia about to reconcile?
Al-Monitor- When former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died Jan. 8, much was made of the absence of a message of…
Iranian mission introduced to Saudi Arabia for Hajj talks: Official
Tasnim– The names of members of an Iranian delegation slated to travel to Saudi Arabia on February 23 for talks on the…
Saudi Arabia invites Iran to discuss Hajj: Reports
Press TV- Reports say Saudi Arabia has invited Iran to discuss the resumption of Hajj pilgrimages by Iranians, a process that has…