Kerry: Saudi Arabia, Egypt wanted US to bomb Iran
Middle East Monitor– Former US Secretary of State John Kerry said the late Saudi King, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, and ousted Egyptian President,…
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Rafsanjani: Saudi-Iran cooperation can fix regional issues
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has said that to resolve many of the issues plaguing the Middle East, there needs…
Saudi king shuffles cabinet, But leaves oil minister
JEDDAH—Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered major changes to his government including a cabinet shuffle, but kept in place the veteran…
Kuwait arrests online activist for anti-Saudi posts
Kuwait authorities have arrested several online activists who posted remarks considered offensive to Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.…
Saudi-Iran relations to remain unchanged
Under the new Saudi king, relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran are expected to remain unchanged as their rivalry in the Middle…
Zarif off to Riyadh for King Abdullah commemoration
Tehran, Jan 24, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif departed Switzerland for Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning to attend commemoration…
Iran daily: FM Zarif has nuclear talks with Kerry, Then warns US about new sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Davos, Switzerland, and then warned Washington against any…
Iran, Jordan, Israel join Saudis in mourning Abdullah
Friends and foes are sending condolences to Saudi Arabia after the kingdom’s monarch died Friday. Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the king’s brother,…
Zarif to take part in King Abdullah ceremony
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif would take part in the official ceremony to be held following death of Saudi…
Iran news round up – January 23, 2015
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
New Saudi king seeks unity among Arab, Islamic nations
As Saudis mourned the death of King Abdullah and world leaders paid their respects, newly enthroned King Salman pledged Friday to continue…
Oil climbs as Saudi king’s death spurs policy speculation
Oil rose after the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Futures rallied as much…
Iran’s Rouhani offer condolences on Saudi King’s death
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a condolence message to Riyadh on Friday over death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz…
Iran condoles death of Saudi King Abdullah
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday expressed condolences to the Saudi Arabian government and nation on death of King Abdullah…
Salman bin Abdulaziz declared Saudi Arabia’s king
Salman bin Abdulaziz has become Saudi Arabia’s king and Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was declared the Crown Prince after king Abdullah bin…
Saudi King Abdullah passes away
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has passed away, the Royal Court said in a statement early on Friday. Prince Salman bin…
Iran summons newspaper over Saudi king death headline
Tehran (AFP) – An Iranian newspaper was told Monday it faces a court hearing over an article which is allegedly offensive to…
MP predicts power reshuffle in Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Jan 5, IRNA – New power reshuffle in Saudi Arabia will take shape prior of King Abdullah’s death, a member of…
Lebanon grand Mufti optimistic about beginning of Iran-Saudi talks
Beirut, Dec 21, IRNA – Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan has expressed the the hope that negotiations between Iran and…
The US and Saudi Arabia want to crush Russia and Iran
Listening to the opinions of experts regarding the continuing sharp decline in oil prices, one is involuntarily surprised at the naive estimates,…
Iran’s coverage: Iran, world powers to launch deputy-level talks in Oman: Diplomat
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Ashton, Kerry and Zarif to meet in Oman Nov 9-10 Senior member…
Saudi King suspends death sentence for Sheikh Al-Nimr after Rafsanjani’s Letter
TEHRAN (FNA)- Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has stopped the death sentence given to prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr after Chairman…
Rafsanjani advises Saudi King to stop Sheikh Al-Nimr execution
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council (EC) Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a message warned Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz against the…
President congratulates Saudi Arabia on National Day
Tehran, Sept 22, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday congratulated Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and nation on the country’s…
Saudi unveils 900km fence on Iraq border
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi Arabia has unveiled a 900km multi-layered fence along its border with Iraq, as part of efforts to secure…
Obama seeks to reassure Saudi Arabia over Iran, Syria
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reassure Saudi King Abdullah on Friday that he would support moderate Syrian rebels and reject a bad…
Saudi Arabia Brotherhood a terrorist group
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia identified the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group along with al-Qaida and others Friday, warning…
UPA inks deals with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel
The UPA government on Friday staged a diplomatic coup by hosting and inking agreements with three warring nations — Iran, Saudi Arabia…
Burns previews Obama pitch to Saudis
WASHINGTON — For those eager to know what President Barack Obama will be telling King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia next month, comments…
Obama and the kings
President Obama will go to Saudi Arabia next month to visit with King Abdullah. Also next month, Obama will meet with Jordan’s…
Obama to face blunt talk in Saudi Arabia
Blunt talk over the US opening to Iran and reticence in Syria will be on the menu when President Barack Obama travels…
Kerry in Riyadh pushes PA-Israel talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz over talks…
French president in Saudi for talks on Mideast crises
French President Francois Hollande and Saudi King Abdullah on Sunday held talks on escalating tensions in the Middle East, with a focus…
Saudi to gave Lebanon $3B to strengthen army
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion to Lebanon to help strengthen the country’s armed forces and purchase weapons from…
Obama phones Saudi King Abdullah about Iran nuclear deal: White House
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama phoned Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday to discuss the interim deal between Iran and six world powers to curb Tehran’s nuclear…
Deputy FM: No one able to damage Iran-Saudi friendship
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian reiterated that no one could damage Iran-Saudi Arabia friendly relations. “Iran and Saudi…
Kerry aims to bridge gaps with Saudis
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry moved Sunday to reassure America’s Arab friends that the United States…
Egypt’s interim president lauds Saudi Arabia support
Egypt’s army-backed interim President Adly Mansour has arrived in Saudi Arabia to thank the kingdom, which was the first country to embrace the…
Iran envoy: Rouhani visit to Saudi Arabia possible after Hajj
BEIRUT: Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi played down in comments published Monday a possible visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Saudi Arabia during Hajj, saying the visit…
Saudi civil servants want higher pay
Saudi workers have called for higher salaries amid tough economic situation in the oil-rich kingdom. The move has been made via Twitter…