MBS confronts UAE’s ‘spy sheikh’ in detailed letter on Sudan and Yemen

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a detailed letter to UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoon bin Zayed outlining grievances regarding Emirati activities in Sudan and Yemen, Middle East Eye reported Friday.

Saudi Arabia to replace Israel with Syria in fibre-optic project, report says

Saudi Arabia is pushing to replace Israel with Syria as the primary transit country for a major fibre-optic cable connecting the kingdom to Greece, according to Middle East Eye.

Lindsey Graham tells MBS to ‘knock it off’ over growing rift with UAE

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham issued a blunt warning at the Munich Security Conference, telling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to “knock it off” regarding his escalating feud with the UAE, Middle East Eye reported Saturday.

King Salman issues royal decrees for strategic cabinet shifts

TEHRAN — King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a comprehensive series of royal decrees on Thursday, instituting a significant reshuffle across Saudi Arabia’s ministerial, judicial, and regional administrations.

Saudi Arabia considers any threat, escalation against Iran ‘unacceptable:’ MBS

TEHRAN — Reflecting the increasingly coordinated stance of the region’s two major powers, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declared his kingdom’s opposition to external threats against the Islamic Republic.

Trump's luxury Diriyah deal sharpens pay-for-play charge as MBS' visit looms

The Trump Organization is in talks to attach its brand to Diriyah, the Saudi $63 billion government-led redevelopment — a development that arrives just days before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s planned visit to Washington.

Tehran, Riyadh vow to deepen cultural, tourism ties

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Monday that tourism could strengthen ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as he invited his Saudi counterpart to attend the upcoming Tehran International Tourism Exhibition.

Saudi Arabia warns Israel is trying to drag U.S. into conflict with Tehran in call to Pezeshkian 

TEHRAN — During a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that Israel is making every effort to draw the United States into a conflict with Iran.

Saudi Defense Minister's Tehran visit marks turning point in bilateral ties, says Iranian MP

TEHRAN — The visit of Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, to Iran has been hailed as a pivotal step toward deepening bilateral ties, with Iranian officials emphasizing the strategic importance of cooperation between the two regional powers.

Saudi king, crown prince receive letters from Iranian president

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman received two letters from Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi covering bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday. 

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Although Saudi Arabia took the initiative to talk with Iran, Tehran also welcomed the proposal, Sharq said in a commentary.

MBS urges Baghdad to set eye-to-eye meeting between Iranian and Saudi FMs

TEHRAN - The Foreign Minister of Iraq, Fouad Hussein, says that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has called on senior Iraqi officials to set up a face-to-face meeting between Tehran's and Riyadh's foreign ministers as part of a diplomatic effort between the two neighbors to restore frosty relations.