Iran–Saudi Arabia relations - Wikipedia
During the 1970s, Saudi Arabia's main concerns over Iran were firstly, Iran's modernisation of its military and its military dominance all over the region; secondly, Iran's repossession of the islands of Big Tunb, Little Tunb and Abu Musa in 1971 which challenged the claim of the United Arab Emirates over the islands.
Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict - Wikipedia
Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy conflict over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. [96][97][98] The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides in nearby conflicts, including the civil wars in Syria [99][100] and Yemen; [101] and disputes in Bahrain, [102] Lebanon, [103] Qa...
A year ago, Beijing brokered an Iran-Saudi deal. How does …
Mar 6, 2024 · Top Iranian and Saudi security officials met in Beijing on March 10, 2023 to begin a new chapter in bilateral affairs following sky-high tensions. The neighbors in the Persian Gulf signed a deal to restore full-fledged diplomatic ties and reactivate a …
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
Mar 13, 2023 · Saudi Arabia and Iran have given each other just two months to prove they are serious about Friday’s surprise agreement to normalize ties.
What to Know About the Iran-Saudi Deal - The New York Times
Mar 10, 2023 · Under the agreement announced on Friday, Iran and Saudi Arabia will patch up a seven-year split by reviving a security cooperation pact, reopening embassies in each other’s countries within...
The New Battle for the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Clash …
Oct 22, 2024 · Over the last two decades, Iran and Saudi Arabia have been on opposing sides of the deadliest conflicts in the Middle East. The two have backed rival groups in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, as well as in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. In each of these arenas, Iranian-backed hard power prevailed. Saudi Arabia has largely opted out or been ...
Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to end years of ... - CNN
Mar 10, 2023 · Riyadh and Tehran plan to reopen their embassies within two months in an agreement mediated by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran said in a joint statement after talks in Beijing on Friday.
Saudi foreign minister says Trump does not raise risk of Iran-Israel ...
Jan 21, 2025 · Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the ...
Iran says it's planning to hold 1st joint military drills with Saudis ...
Oct 22, 2024 · TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and Saudi Arabia are planning to conduct joint military exercises in the Red Sea, according to an Iranian report not confirmed by Riyadh, in what would be a first for the ...
What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi …
Sep 24, 2023 · When Iran and Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations, the fallout spread beyond them, with several Arab nations also severing ties with Tehran, along with some African states that bet on the...