MP: Iran should not let Tel Aviv, Riyadh to aggravate Iran’s ties with the West

TEHRAN - Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament, suggest all “should support the government to manage tensions and challenges between Iran and the West and not allow Israel and some rival countries in the region, such as Saudi Arabia, to aggravate the situation.”

Iran urges Saudi Arabia to avoid slipping into deeper isolation

TEHRAN — Tehran has slammed Riyadh for “baseless allegations and hate-mongering”, urging Saudi Arabia to change course to avoid becoming further isolated.

Iran urges world to hold Riyadh accountable for covert nuclear work

TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic of Iran has called on the international community to hold Saudi Arabia responsible for its covert nuclear activities.

Foreign Ministry: Riyadh has become ‘delirious’

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has categorically rejected Saudi King Salman’s charges against the Islamic Republic as unfounded, saying Riyadh rulers have become “delirious” due to repeated failures in Yemen.

Iran assails Saudi Arabia as ‘source of instability’ in region

TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic of Iran has assailed Saudi Arabia as a source of instability in the region, rejecting Riyadh’s “unfounded allegations” against Tehran.

Washington, Riyadh behind Iraq’s current unrest: general

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, former chief of the IRGC, says the United States and Saudi Arabia are the culprits behind Iraq’s current riots.

Zarif says ready to visit Riyadh to reduce regional tension

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said he is ready to visit Riyadh to resolve disputes with Saudi Arabia if conditions are ripe.

MP: Saudi elites predominantly back Tehran-Riyadh de-escalation efforts

TEHRAN – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, argues that there’s a prevailing spirit of deescalating tensions with Iran among the Saudi elites.

Riyadh welcomes Iran’s condition for resuming Umrah Hajj

TEHRAN – Saudi Hajj Minister Muhammad Saleh bin Taher Benten has welcomed Tehran’s condition including guaranteeing dignity and safety of Iranian pilgrims for resuming Umrah Hajj.

Tehran welcomes rapprochement with Riyadh

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Monday described as a “positive signal” a call by Riyadh for talks with Tehran, calling on all Muslim countries to set aside their differences to move forward. 

Riyadh failed to fulfil promise regarding Mina incident: Qazi Askar

TEHRAN – Ali Qazi Askar, the Leader’s former representative for Hajj affairs, says Tehran has recently sent a letter to Riyadh to remind the Saudi kingdom of its promise to pay damages to the families of victims of the tragic Mina incident.

By Hanif Ghaffari 

The complete failure of Washington and Riyadh in Yemen

TEHRAN - The humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues. Famine has spread across Yemen. Meanwhile, the United States, and Germany, Britain and France as its allies continue to maintain arms support for the Saudi assassination regime.

By Payman Yazdani

Trump’s policy toward Saudi to be subverted by Clintonites: Kovacevic

TEHRAN - Prof. Kovacevic says Tump administrations policy toward Saudi Arabia will eventually be subverted by the Clintonites who would prefer a regime change in Saudi Arabia.