Tehran and Riyadh agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after seven years of tensions that brought the two regional powerhouses to the brink of conflict
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Renewed Iran-Saudi Ties Will Have Impact in Middle East and Beyond
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Saudi-Iran breakthrough adds new twist to Israel's Arab outreach
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Iran: Deal With Saudi Arabia Will Help End Yemen's War
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The Guardian view on Iran and Saudi Arabia: a cautious start | Editorial
If you are old enough to remember Paul Harvey, you may recall that he used to open some segments with “Just so you don’t run out of things to worry about…”...
A deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic ties has wide-reaching effects across the Middle East and beyond, and it reduces the chance of armed conflict between regional rivals. Here’s a look at some of the countries that could be affected by the deal, struck this week in...
One analyst calls China-brokered deal 'a clear diplomatic victory for Iran' and 'a blow' to Netanyahu, but others argue it may not be such terrible news for Jerusalem
The news of the rapprochement between long-time regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran sent shockwaves through the Middle East on Saturday and struck a symbolic blow for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has made the threat posed by Tehran a public diplomacy priority and personal crusade…
Tehran says deal with Riyadh will promote efforts to renew ceasefire, lead to inclusive government; since 2014, conflict has become proxy war between the two regional powers
Tehran and Riyadh agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after seven years of tensions that brought the two regional powerhouses to the brink of conflict
An agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations is being assessed for its regional impact as well as how it could affect U.S. influence in the Middle East.
