This spreading influence has caused concern to the Sunni rulers of Arab countries with Shia minorities, such as Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, members of the Saudis' own Shia ...

This religious schism is reflected in the wider map of the Middle East, where other countries have Shia or Sunni majorities, some of whom look towards Iran or Saudi Arabia for support or guidance.

Notably, Saudi Arabia is governed by a Sunni Islamic government, while the majority of Iranians are Shiite Muslims, also known as Shia. Other countries that cut ties with Iran on Monday - Bahrain ...

As Saudi Arabia and its coalition of partner Sunni states intervenes in the growing war within Yemen, the south Arabian country is taking ... Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran.

(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS) The conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims remains one of ... al-Julani stated that armed groups in the country, including Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS ...