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...
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 …
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...
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.
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.
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after tensions - NPR
Mar 10, 2023 · 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...
Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Resume Diplomatic Relations
Mar 10, 2023 · RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — After years of open hostility and proxy conflicts across the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties, they announced on...
Iran and Saudi Arabia pursue cautious rapprochement
Nov 10, 2024 · Iran and Saudi Arabia are intent on continuing their cautious course of rapprochement. After a Saudi-Iranian deal brokered by China in 2023, the erstwhile rivals want to deepen their...