Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict - Wikipedia
Under the rule of Saddam Hussein, Iraq was hostile to both Iran and Saudi Arabia and acted as a counterbalancing regional power. The American-led invasion in 2003 caused a power vacuum in the region.
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. Before ambassadors are reinstated, the two nations...
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.
Iran–Saudi Arabia relations - Wikipedia
During the Iran–Iraq War, Iran flew their aircraft in Saudi airspace and also threatened Saudi Arabia and Kuwait with severe consequences if they would not stop supporting Iraq. Unlike America, Saudi Arabia, due to its very traditional Arab-Bedouin culture, did not break diplomatic relations with Iran even during the worst periods of tension ...
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 ...
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties: World reacts
Mar 10, 2023 · Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore diplomatic ties after seven years of tensions, which threatened stability and security in the Middle East. After days of talks hosted by China,...
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...
What to expect after Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties
Mar 11, 2023 · Tehran, Iran – Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations in a China-brokered deal that could have wide-ranging consequences but building on it, analysts say,...
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.
Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to end years of hostilities …
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.