Iran–Saudi Arabia relations - Wikipedia
Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained over several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional leadership, oil export policy and relations with the United States and other Western countries.
Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict - Wikipedia
Both Iran and Saudi Arabia have employed different methods to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Iran has preferred a confrontational approach, arming and financing proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah (and lesser proxies such as PIJ and PFLP) in …
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help
Mar 11, 2023 · Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions. The major diplomatic breakthrough negotiated with China lowers the chance of armed conflict between the Mideast rivals, both directly and in proxy conflicts around the region. (Luo Xiaoguang/Xinhua via AP)
Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement - Al Jazeera
Mar 10, 2023 · Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions after a years-long rift that has fuelled tensions in the Gulf and deepened conflicts from Yemen to Syria.
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 ...
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 …
Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare …
Nov 10, 2024 · General Chief of Staff Fayyad al-Ruwaili of the Saudi armed forces met his Iranian counterpart, General Mohammad Bagheri, at the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff Headquarters in Tehran on...
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 two...
Iran and Saudi Arabia to renew ties after seven-year rift
Mar 10, 2023 · Middle East regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, seven years after severing them in a bitter row. The unexpected announcement came after four...
The Saudi–Iranian Détente Has Proved Vital for De-escalation. But ...
Oct 28, 2024 · To make the détente durable, Tehran and Riyadh must tackle the root, longer-term strains on the Saudi–Iranian relationship—namely, Tehran’s support for regional allies and Riyadh’s relationship with Iranian adversaries. This report is based on fieldwork and interviews in several Gulf countries during late summer and fall 2024.