Coverage dated March 9, 2023 to March 10, 2023

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties

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The two countries released a joint communique on Friday about the deal that was negotiated with China.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions. The two countries released a joint communique about the deal on Friday with

  2. NBC News

    Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after years of tensions (opens NBC News)

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    The deal, which was sealed during a meeting in China and will also see the two countries reopen embassies, was announced Friday by Iranian state media.

  3. CBS News

    Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic relations under deal brokered by China (opens CBS News)

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    The landmark agreement between the two long-time foes amounts to a major diplomatic victory for Beijing.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Iran, Saudi to restore ties in China-brokered deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in Chinese-brokered talks, they said in a joint statement, seven years after relations were severed.The move caps a broader realignment and efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East.

  5. France 24

    Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to re-establish relations after years of tensions (opens France 24)

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    Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's…

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to restore diplomatic ties – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Saudi and Iranian officials held bilateral talks in Beijing that concluded with an agreement to restore diplomatic ties.

  7. France 24

    Iran, Saudi to restore ties in major step for Middle East (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications across the…

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to revive diplomatic ties after years of tensions (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions, in a deal announced in China.

  9. Fox News

    China diplomatic success as Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume ties following secret Beijing meetings (opens Fox News)

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    The Beijing talks capped off a series of talks over the past two years between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with previous talks in Iraq and Oman in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

  10. Breitbart News

    Saudi Arabia and Iran Renew Ties, Brokered by China, as Biden Falters on World Stage (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations in an agreement that was brokered by China -- a major blow to U.S. efforts.

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    Iran and Saudi Arabia reestablish ties in 'dialing down of tensions' (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    After years of tensions, Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in an effort to support regional stability. China brokered the deal amid perceptions the U.S. is slowly withdrawing from the Middle East.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Iran and Saudi Arabia ‘agree to restore relations’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The regional rivals reportedly agreed to the restoration of ties after talks in Beijing.

  13. Al-Monitor

    Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations, reopen embassies (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The deal to resume diplomatic ties was brokered by China and follows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Beijing.

  14. The Guardian

    Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after China-brokered talks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Embassies to reopen in move that could have wide implications for Iran nuclear deal and Yemen war

  15. Local News 8

    Middle East archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to mend ties after almost 7 years of hostility (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Mostafa Salem and Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on Friday that they had agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties after seven years of hostility, in a deal between regional archrivals that could have wide-ranging implications for the Middle East.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties with China's help after years of hostility (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions.

  17. Washington Times

    Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to resume ties in China-brokered agreement (opens Washington Times)

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    Saudi Arabia and arch-rival Iran agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies within two months following talks this week brokered by China, which maintains close relations with both countries.

  18. NBC Los Angeles

    Arch-Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia Agree to Revive Ties, Reopen Embassies (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in each other’s countries, both governments announced via their state media agencies. “As a result of the talks, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies …within tw…

  19. NPR

    Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restore ties, with China's help. Here's why it matters (opens NPR)

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    Saudi Arabia and Iran are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region and that asserts China's growing influence in the Gulf.

  20. Oil Price

    Saudi Arabia And Iran Agree To Restore Diplomatic Relations (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions in their respective countries.

  21. Delaware Public Media

    Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after years of tension (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production.

  22. WHEC Rochester

    Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after tensions (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions. The two countries released a joint communique on Friday with China on the deal, which apparently brokered the agreement.

  23. Al-Monitor

    Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations, reopen embassies (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The deal to resume diplomatic ties was made in China, and follows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Beijing.

  24. The Brunswick News

    Saudi Arabia and Iran ease Mideast rift that rattled oil (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Iran and Saudi Arabia will restore diplomatic ties, easing a geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf that has unnerved oil markets. The countries have been reaching out to each other

  25. The Times of Israel

    Iran and Saudi Arabia restore ties after years of tensions (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Agreement reached in China will see Tehran and Riyadh reopen embassies; relations were severed in 2016 amid furor over Saudi execution of prominent Shiite cleric

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