Iran rejects Saudis’ allegation over Iranian-backed terrorist group as invalid
In reaction to the fabricated allegation of Saudi Arabia of a discovery of a terrorist group attributed to Iran, the Foreign Ministry…
Tag Archives: Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions
S. Arabia denies visa to Iranian envoy on Mina incident
FNA – Saudi Arabia has banned Iran’s representative for 2015 Mina and Mecca twin incidents from entering the Arab country as the…
Khan: Pakistan mediation staved off Iran-Saudi military escalation
Press TV – Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan’s mediation prevented a military escalation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and that Islamabad…
Zarif: Saudi Arabia not interested in equal ties with Iran
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran was ready to establish good relations with Saudi Arabia but unfortunately Riyadh…
Iraqi MP: No request from Baghdad by Tehran to mediate for ties with US, S. Arabia
FNA – A senior member of the Iraqi parliament’s foreign relations commission dismissed media reports claiming that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
Saudi influence hampering Iran’s exports to Kuwait: Businessman
Press TV – Iran’s exports to Kuwait continue to suffer from Saudi Arabia’s incessant pressures on the small Persian Gulf country, a senior…
Iranian fishermen not harmed in Saudi coast guards’ shooting
MNA – Iranian fishermen were not harmed after Saudi coastguard officers opened fire on Iranian fishing boat in the Persian Gulf, according…
Iran urges Saudi Arabia to avoid politicizing coronavirus
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi rejected Riyadh’s claim about the reason why the passports of Saudi nationals arriving…
Iran eager to resolve dispute with Saudi Arabia: envoy
MNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi said that Iran wants to resolve disputes with Saudi Arabia and welcomes any mediation,…
Saudi Arabia arming terrorists in SE Iran: IRGC commander
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour accused Saudi Arabia of having sent…
Fearful of US, Saudi Arabia, UAE not willing to defuse tensions with Iran: FM Zarif
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are not willing to defuse…
Saudi Arabia abuses its right as host, bars Iran from OIC meeting: Spokesman
Press TV – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Saudi Arabia has once again abused its right as the host of the Organization…
The painful truth for Saudi Arabia: it needs the Iranian regime to survive
The Guardian | Kim Ghattas: In a video animation released in December 2017 the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, oversees an…
Saudi Arabia complicit in US assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani: Iran Foreign Ministry
Press TV – Tehran has denounced Riyadh for supporting the US’s assassination of Iran’s senior anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, saying…
Saudi FM says Middle East ‘safer’ after US assassination of Gen. Soleimani
Press TV – Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has praised the US for assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the…
Soleimani was to deliver Tehran’s reply to Saudi de-escalation letter when assassinated: Iraqi PM
Press TV – Iraq’s Caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has said that Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was set to deliver Tehran’s reply to an…
Saudi Arabia has no option but to normalize ties with Iran: Amir-Abdollahian
MNA – Iranian Parliament speaker’s special adviser on international affairs voiced his belief that Saudi Arabia has no other choice than returning…
Iran has no problem renewing relations with Saudi Arabia: Pres. Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran has no problem in developing relations with neighboring countries and renewing relations with…
Saudi Arabia says Iran being ‘deceptive’ on nuclear programme
Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday said Iran was being “deceptive and evasive” about its nuclear programme and accused it of…
Iran’s Rouhani offers to talk with Saudi, Bahraini leaders
Al-Monitor – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has confirmed that President Hassan Rouhani has sent letters to the Saudi and Bahraini kings…
Kuwait conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: official
Reuters – Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister Khaled al-Jarallah said on Tuesday that Kuwait conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain…
Iran, Saudi Arabia and the ‘Trump variable’
Al-Monitor | Saeid Jafari: An attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil facilities Sept. 14 and the subsequent brief slide in Saudi crude…
The Saudi oil attack: Geo-political theatrics
Global Research – The Opening Scene The 14th September 2019 attack which had caused significant damage to Saudi based Aramco Oil plants in…
Pakistan’s diplomacy unlikely to work with Tehran, Riyadh
Al-Monitor | Hamed A. Kermani: In pursuit of peace building, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan had a hectic week visiting Tehran and…
Saudi minister says maximum pressure only way to get Iran to negotiate
Reuters – A senior Saudi official said on Thursday that a policy of appeasement would not work with Iran and that the…
Pakistan hopes to ease hostility between Iran, Saudis
Al-Monitor | Sabena Siddiqui: Acting as a facilitator, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan recently paid a visit to Tehran and then Riyadh…
Zarif says ready to visit Riyadh for settling differences
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his readiness for meeting Saudi officials and solving the disputes through dialogue. Zarif told Almasirah on…
Senior MP: Resolving regional disputes possible in absence of Israel, US interference
FNA – Meddling by the trans-regional powers and their regional allies is the main obstacle to the resolution of problems and crises…
Dialog, diplomacy can solve tensions between Iran, some Arab countries: Qatar
Press TV – Qatar says Iran and some Arab countries can solve their existing tensions through “constructive dialog and diplomacy.” “The tension…
Iran, Saudis ‘willing to pursue diplomacy,’ Pakistan says after PM Khan’s trips
RT – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to…
Mediation won’t solve Iran-Saudi Arabia issues: MP
MNA – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said while Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia are welcome,…
US root cause of Iran-Saudi Arabia conflict: Parliament speaker
Press TV – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the United States is the root cause of Iran-Saudi Arabia conflicts, slamming Washington…
Tehran, Riyadh’s steps to de-escalate tensions
MNA – Past tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days have been replaced by positive signals for engagement and negotiation;…
PM Imran’s Tehran visit a precursor to peace in Persian Gulf: Advisor
IRNA — Pakistan’s Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Sunday that Prime Minister…
Saudi Arabia’s bid for Middle Eastern supremacy isn’t going quite as planned
The National Interest | Mohammed Ayoob: A series of missteps has undermined the Kingdom when it can least afford it. In 680…
Saudi Arabia says it is not behind Iranian tanker struck in Red Sea
Reuters – A Saudi minister said on Sunday that Riyadh was not behind a suspected strike against an Iranian-owned oil tanker in…
Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
Deutsche Welle – As Islamabad is becoming increasingly wary of an escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran…
President Rouhani in a press conference with Pakistani PM: Any goodwill to be responded with goodwil
President.ir – Speaking in a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, President stressed that Tehran and Islamabad both share…
Pakistan’s Khan says he will try to facilitate Iran-Saudi talks
Reuters – Pakistan will do its utmost to enable talks between arch regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran…
Iran ready to hold talks with Saudi Arabia, with or without mediation: Foreign ministry
Press TV – The spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country is prepared to hold talks with Saudi Arabia, with or…