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Tehran, Riyadh gradually mending ties following meditation efforts
Tehran, IRNA – Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which caused them to severe ties for more than five years, are gradually easing thanks to meditation efforts by regional countries such as Pakistan, Iraq, Oman and Qatar.
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Official says resuming Iran-Saudi Arabia ties will pave grounds for Umrah
Tehran, IRNA - Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Ali-Reza Rashidian expressed hope for dispatching Iranian pilgrims to Umrah after resuming ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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No new trend in key ME states ties, says expert
New York, IRNA – Georgetown University Professor Shireen Hunter believes no new trend is discernable in the relationship between key Middle East countries, as the region is more intended towards gaps than towards coalitions.
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Tehran, Riyadh stepping towards de-escalation
Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Saudi Arabia have started a rapprochement process and the reconciliation-seeking literature used by officials of both counties as well as holding several talks bespeaks their efforts to peacefully solve disagreements.
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Iranian Envoy warns of KSA certain nuclear program
London, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday as with regard to KSA, the IAEA is not being provided with even minimum necessary verification authorities.
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Progress made in Iran-Saudi talks: Gov't Spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that Iran and Saudi Arabia have discussed bilateral issues in a friendly manner and good faith and have made progress so far.
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Tehran-Riyadh ties inevitable for peace in Middle East: Pakistani speakers
Islamabad, July 3, IRNA -- Pakistani thinkers and university professors strongly believed that normalization of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia would have positive impact on the region and Islamic world, and stressed that peace in the Middle East can be achieved by improving Tehran-Riyadh relations.
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Effective factors in Saudi-Iran relations
Tehran, June 2, IRNA - Iran Newspaper has interviewed the last Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia who said that Riyadh and Tehran have never pursued a one-way avenue in their mutual relations.
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Iran may dispatch 2,000 to Hajj pilgrimage
Tehran, May 31, IRNA - An Iranian official says that the Hajj pilgrimage will be held this year; so, the Islamic Republic will probably send 2,000 people to Saudi Arabia.
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Iran-Saudi rapprochement only way to counter American divisiveness
Islamabad, May 25, IRNA -- A Pakistani English news daily says rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia is the only way to counter American divisiveness.
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Saudi Arabia, Iran moving towards de-escalation
Tehran, May 16, IRNA - After five years of disputes between Saudi Arabia and Iran, both countries have started de-escalating relationship step-by-step, and the recent change of attitudes from the two sides is promising that bilateral and regional issues can be resolved.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia on path of easing tensions: Pakistani FM
Islamabad, May 11, IRNA -- Foreign Minister of Pakistan welcoming the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia to resolve differences says the way to de-escalate tensions is not easy but it is good that Tehran and Riyadh have taken this initiative.
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Iran, Saudi rapprochement to strengthen Muslim World: Pakistani daily
Islamabad, May 1, IRNA -- A leading Pakistani English news daily says any rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia will have a positive impact on Shia-Sunni relations across the Muslim World.
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Pakistan PM welcomes Saudi Crown Prince’s remarks on good ties with Iran
Islamabad, April 29, IRNA -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has welcomed the statement of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince on good relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Why is Saudi Arabia trying to hold talks with Iran?
Tehran, April 21, IRNA – Saudi Arabia, entangled in some dilemmas especially in Yemen conflict and change of new US administration’s policy, needs to hold talks with Iran; so, if the talks bear fruit, they can help resolve regional crises, Arab think tanks and analysts believe.
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Iran welcomes dialog with Saudi Arabia
Tehran, April 19, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzade said on Monday that Tehran welcomed dialog with Saudi Arabia, as it sees dialog in the interest of both countries and regional peace.
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Denmark holds three members of Alahvazieh group accountable for serving terrorism
London, April 15, IRNA – The Prosecution service of Denmark held three members of Alahvazieh group accountable for financing and spreading terrorism against Iran.
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Saudi Arabia in quagmire in Yemeni: Expert
Tehran, March 30, IRNA – Abdul-Rahman Sheybani, a Yemeni political analyst, said that Saudi Arabia has found itself in a quagmire in Yemen after six years of war.
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Yemen war; Biden forgets his promises
Tehran, March 27, IRNA – US President Joe Biden who made ending Yemen war a campaign promise during 2020 presidential race, not only has forgotten his promise after over two months in office, but also has been upset about Yemenis' practicing self-defense.
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Failure in Yemen a heavy blow to Saudi Arabia: Yemeni expert
Tehran, March 27, IRNA – Yemeni political analyst Abdur-Rahman al-Houthi said on Saturday that failure in Yemen war would have severe implications for the Saudi Regime, as Yemeni people have gained power during the six-year war.
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War in Yemen
On March 26, 2015, Saudi Arabia launched a devastating war against the Yemeni nation aimed at achieving political objectives and expansionist tendencies in the framework of a coalition with a number of other Arab countries, except Oman, assisted by the United States. Saudi aggressive move against Yemen has left behind thousands of Yemeni citizens, including women and children, homeless and destroyed almost all infrastructures in Yemen. According to several reports by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 230,000 people have been killed, or mutilated during six years of Saudi-led war against the Yemeni nation.
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Iran supports any peace plan in Yemen
Tehran, March 23, IRNA – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday expressing support for any peace plan in Yemen.
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Iran tells Saudi Arabia to "wake up"
Tehran, March 10, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thursday said Saudi Arabia has to wake up from the daydreaming of conquering Yemen in 3 weeks which did not materialize in the past six 6 years.
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Iranian envoy to S. Arabia: Keep your money; let go of oppressed people of Yemen
London, March 10, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to a UN Human Rights Council meeting advised the Saudi officials to stop killing the Yemenis and destroying their country.
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Only way out is to end war in Yemen: spokesman
Tehran, March 8, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that accusing others wouldn't solve Saudis problems and the only way out for the Saudis is to end the war against their poorest neighbor – Yemen.
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Prospects of Iran-Saudi relations dependent on JCPOA fate: ex-ambassador
Tehran, Feb 28, IRNA – Iran’s former ambassador to Lebanon and Jordan Ahmad Dastmalchian said that Prospects of Tehran-Riyadh relations are dependent on Tehran-Washington ties and the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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FM Zarif: Saudi Arabia can not achieve goals in Yemen
Tehran, Feb 22, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Saudi Arabia can not achieve a military victory in Yemen or a victory through negotiations what it has not been able to achieve militarily.
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World arrogance afraid Islamic Revolution being repeated in Yemen: Envoy
Tehran, Feb 10, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Yemen wrote in a Twitter message at the occasion of 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran that the global arrogance and the Zionists are frightened of Islamic Republic being repeated in Yemen.
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Saudi awareness of ‘pointless’ Yemen war is important: Kharrazi
Tehran, Feb 9, IRNA – The head of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said that Saudi and Emirati authorities’ realizing that the Yemen war is pointless is of importance, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia and UAE should understand that this war is a waste of resources and killing Yemenis must stop in the new atmosphere.
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West must stop sending weapons to Saudi Arabia to end war in Yemen: Kharrazi
Tehran, Feb 8, IRNA – Head of the Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi on Monday said that the West must stop sending weapons to Saudi Arabia in order to put an end to war in Yemen.