Saudi Arabia

Big change not expected in Doha policy towards Riyadh: Zaccara

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Research assistant professor at Qatar University says despite recent talks between Saudi Arabia and Qatar It is still difficult to predict if this will mean a change in the overall foreign policy of Qatar.
2019-12-09 18:38
Brian Hook admits Yemen’s Ansarullah independent from Iran: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – In a major shift in the US foreign policy, the US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook has admitted that the Yemeni Ansarullah movement is independent from Iran.
2019-12-08 23:07
Israel, Saudi missile programs should be considered when discussing Iran's missile program: Jenkins

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and UN, says that Israel has a significant missile program while Saudi Arabia has acquired a significant quantity of missiles from foreign suppliers and is reported to have embarked on an indigenous program.
2019-12-08 17:10
Iran welcomes any initiative to restore peace to Yemen, says Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran welcomes “peaceful solutions” to a years-long war imposed by a Saudi-led military coalition on Yemen.
2019-12-06 15:49
VIDEO: Saudi-led coalition embargo on Yemen

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE has recently seized several ships carrying fuel and food to Yemeni ports as part of their hostile blockade on the war-stricken country.
2019-12-05 00:08
Iran has no problem with renewing relations with Saudi Arabia: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran has no problem with developing relations with neighboring countries and renewing relations with Saudi Arabia, and all countries must be together in order to provide security and stability in the region.
2019-12-03 14:41
By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Clash of titans: Is OPEC+ deal nearing its end?

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Only a few days is left before the unveiling of a big decision which will mostly determine the future of oil market in the upcoming year.
2019-12-02 16:11
By: Farzad Farhadi

Will Riyadh end its invasion into Yemen?

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – A military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US, has launched a war against Yemen since March 26, 2015. The war has so far failed to meet its desired goals.
2019-12-02 15:28
VIDEO: Yemeni forces down Saudi-led coalition helicopter

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A footage has been released showing a helicopter going down in flames and leaving a thick plume of smoke behind it. The incident -- allegedly filmed in November during a clash on the Arabian Peninsula -- happened when Yemeni forces shot an AH-64 Apache helicopter, belonging to the Saudi-led coalition, with a Soviet-made Osa air defense system.
2019-11-30 18:46
US, SA, Israel targeting democracy in Iraq: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – “The triangle formed by the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel regiem is now targeting democracy, independence and sovereignty in Iraq,” Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tweeted on Thursday.
2019-11-28 10:49
Ansarullah source voices doubt over Saudi prisoner exchange

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – A source in Yemen’s Ansarullah movement said that they have not yet received the lists of the names of the Yemeni war prisoners that Saudi-led coalition said to have released.
2019-11-27 16:44
Iran freezes assets of UK-based Iran International TV's key figures over role in recent violent riots

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary has announced “legal and judicial restrictions” on assets of key figures of adversary UK-based Iran International TV over their attempts to destabilize the country during the recent unrest.
2019-11-26 22:34
IRGC commander warns US, UK, SA, Israel not to cross Iran's red lines

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The commander-in-chief of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has addressed a massive rally in Tehran to denounce recent foreign-backed riots in some Iranian cities.
2019-11-25 16:43
FM spox slams anti-Iran accusations raised at Manama conference

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi dismissed the allegations raised against his nation in the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain.
2019-11-24 18:36
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Riyadh deal: A Yemeni version of Balfour Declaration

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Officials in Riyadh are so satisfied with an agreement between the Saudi-backed forces loyal to the toppled Mansour al-Hadi government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) supported the UAE that enthusiasm is obvious in their remarks.
2019-11-18 19:34
Islamic Unity Conf. final statement calls for bringing US to justice for backing ISIL, Israel, S Arabia

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The Muslim parties and political activists attending the 33rd Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran called for bringing US to justice for backing the terrorist ISIL group.
2019-11-13 20:13
Ex-envoy dismisses Saudi officials’ accusations against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Former Iranian ambassador to Ireland Javad Kachouyan has reacted to the head of a Saudi think thank’s remarks on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other buyers of billions of arms must be held to account for the situation in the region.
2019-11-13 19:00
By: Damir Nazarov

Hamas bias is fraught with consequences

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Hamas once again condemned Saudi Arabia in connection with the detention and abuse of Palestinians affiliated with Hamas. However, only condemnation and nothing more. Hamas is trying to avoid conflict, party officials say and is enshrined in the movement's Charter. There is a saying-everything is known in comparison.
2019-11-12 15:41
By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Promotion of terror by false harbinger of peace

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – While Saudi Arabia proclaims itself as a harbinger of peace in the region and around the world, its crimes recorded in various parts of the world well illustrate its full support for “global terrorism”.
2019-11-11 17:58
Deputy FM:

If Iran is put under Chapter 7 of UN we have to revise nuclear doctrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – “If Iran is put under the Chapter Seven of the UN Charter again despite all the cooperation with the IAEA and negotiations and engagement, it would mean that our ‘nuclear doctrine’ had been wrong and that we have to revise our nuclear policy and doctrine” says senior Iranian diplomat.
2019-11-09 19:52
Twitter blamed for murder of journalist in Saudi Arabia: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Twitter has come under fire after another dissident journalist was reportedly tortured and killed in Saudi Arabia.
2019-11-09 19:02
Iran FM spox:

Agreement between Hadi, separatists not to help solve Yemen’s crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to a new agreement between the Saudi-backed former Yemeni president, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, and a number of southern separatist groups in Riyadh, saying the deal will not help solve the war-torn country’s challenges.
2019-11-06 17:36
Saudi Arabia frees 19 Iranian fishermen

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia has released 19 Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom’s coastguard 10-11 months ago, an official from Iranian ministry of foreign affairs said on Thursday.
2019-10-31 13:27
VIDEO: S Arabia's role in inciting Iraqis against govt.

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A young woman has been filmed distributing banknotes among motorcyclists urging them to take part in the protests in Baghdad's Liberation square.
2019-10-30 23:03
Amir-Abdollahian:

US-Saudi new version of ‘political terrorism’ to fail in Iraq, Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker's special adviser on international affairs said the new version of ‘political terrorism’ waged by the US and Saudi Arabia against Iraq and Lebanon is doomed to failure.
2019-10-30 08:58
US-backed terrorists still in Idlib waiting for order: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Baghdadi was killed because his expiration date was due while US-supported terrorists are still active in Syria’s Idlib waiting for orders.
2019-10-28 10:00
US energy secretary:

Saudi talks on nuclear program going forward

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Saturday that conversations with Saudi Arabia on a nuclear program are going forward.
2019-10-26 18:51
Amir-Abdollahian:

US, Israel, SA taking advantage of Iraqis’ actual demands

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker's special adviser on international affairs said the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia are taking advantage of the actual demands of the Iraqi people.
2019-10-26 09:07
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Saudi media’s effort to derail Astana process

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Recent developments in Syria and the remarks of some Turkish officials have provided Saudi media with an opportunity to try to derail the Astana process between guarantor states.
2019-10-23 15:18
Iran FM spokesman to Anadolu Agency:

First meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee to be held in Geneva on Oct. 30

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that the first meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee will be held in Geneva on October 30, adding that Iran supports the political process in Syria.
2019-10-22 18:40