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Saudi Arabia and Iran are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region and that asserts China's growing influence in the Gulf.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations.

Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, and National Security Advisor, Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban stressed on Friday that the agreement reached between Saudi Arabia and Iran on restoring diplomatic ties capped deep discussions that tackled the reasons of the differences and ways to address them. He…

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Friday the joint tripartite statement issued by Saudi Arabia, Iran and China on the resumption of Saudi-Iranian diplomatic relations. Saudi Arabia and Iran also agreed on reopening their diplomatic missions, the activation of the security cooperation agreement…

Saudi Arabia's AlUla, the ancient crossroads of civilizations in northwest Arabia that is now emerging as a global destination for cultural and natural heritage, will be the site of the first-ever in-person meeting of representatives of the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO. The villages, including AlUla Old Town District were…

A roundup of international reaction to the rapprochement between the two regional powers after seven years of tensions.

Tehran (AFP) - Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications across the Middle East.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions

Embassies to reopen in move that could have wide implications for Iran nuclear deal and Yemen war