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How China’s Saudi-Iran Deal Can Serve U.S. Interests

And why there’s less to Beijing’s diplomatic breakthrough than meets the eye.

Foreign Policy

Ex-Saudi intelligence chief 'hopes' deal with Iran will be game-changer for region

FRANCE 24 spoke to the former head of Saudi intelligence, Turki al-Faisal, following the announcement that Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations. The prince expressed hope that last week's China-brokered deal will be a game-changer for the region, mentioning Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and especially Yemen, where…

France 24

Has Yemen’s government been sidelined after Saudi-Iran deal?

Saudi-Iran normalisation deal leads to hope for end to the war in Yemen, but will forces in the country have their say?

Al Jazeera

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Analysis: Iran eases its regional isolation with Saudi deal

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations, but Tehran is likely to keep its foreign policy pillars.

Al Jazeera

Yemen Hopes Saudi-Iranian Agreement Would Stop Tehran's ‘Bad’ Meddling

Abdullah al-Alimi, member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has voiced hope for the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh would lead to Iran stopping any malign involvement in Yemen. Al-Alimi’s statement was made during a meeting he had with the US ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin. The PLC member reaffirmed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biggest test of Iran-Saudi deal will be in Yemen

Saudi Arabia wants to get out, but Iran's position is less clear.

Axios

Saudi-Iran deal won't bring peace to the Middle East but will enhance China's role as power broker

After more than four decades as seemingly implacable enemies on either side of a deep political-religious divide in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. The deal, which was signed in Beijing, comes seven years after diplomatic relations were severed in…

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Saudi, Yemeni Rights Groups Shed Light on Houthi Violations

Saudi and Yemeni human rights groups taking part at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva shed light on the violations committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against journalists. A human rights symposium held at the Swiss Press Club in Geneva revealed that the militias had…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geneva Meetings Studying Adding More Names to Yemen Prisoner Swap List

A Yemeni official revealed that the new round of negotiations over a prisoner swap with the Iran-backed Houthi militias reached an agreement to review and confirm the names of individuals who will be released in the next exchange. They will also hold talks to add more names to the list.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Detente between Saudi Arabia and Iran is no panacea for Yemen war

It may speed up peace talks between Riyadh and the Houthi movement, but it risks locking out other groups

The Guardian - UK

Yemeni Negotiations to Exchange Detainees Begin in Geneva Under UN Auspices

A new round of Yemeni negotiations kicked off in Geneva Saturday under the auspices of the United Nations to reach an agreement between the legitimate government and the Houthi militias to release prisoners and detainees. Amid hope that the 11-day discussions will lead to an agreement and release of more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Says to Cautiously Monitor Iran's Behaviour

The Yemeni government welcomed the announced Saudi Iranian agreement, sponsored by China, to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran: Agreement with Saudi Arabia Will Help Resolve Regional Crises, Including Yemen

Iranian officials had various responses to the sudden resumption of relations with Saudi Arabia, despite the agreement among all that it was a positive development. Members of the parliament hoped the agreement with Riyadh would lead to a solution to the region's crises, including in Yemen, warning at the same…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What to expect after Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties

The deal could have wide-ranging consequences but building on it, analysts say, will prove the main challenge.

Al Jazeera

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysts: China’s Role as Guarantor Will Test Commitment to Saudi-Iran Agreement

Analysts said the China-sponsored agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore relations must lead to stability, cooperation and peace in the region. The agreement, however, demands a different type of Iranian commitment, they told Asharq Al-Awsat. China’s role of guarantor will be fundamental in determining how serious Iran will…

Tribune News Service

Saudi Arabia and Iran ease Mideast rift that rattled oil

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties under a deal facilitated by China, easing a geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf and highlighting Beijing’s growing influence in the region.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement

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

Al Jazeera

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties: World reacts

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

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The Independent UK

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

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

The Guardian - UK

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after China-brokered talks

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

France 24

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to re-establish relations after years of tensions

Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production attributed to Tehran.

WEKU

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after years of tension

Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Relief in Yemen’s Taiz as 8-Year Houthi Siege Is Partially Broken

The Iran-backed Houthi militias’ eight-year siege of Yemen’s southwestern city of Taiz was partially broken on Thursday. A cooking gas shipment was delivered to the city through an under-construction road, revealed official government sources. Two tankers, loaded with 25 tons of cooking gas, managed to access the city through the…

The Independent UK

UN signs deal to salvage stranded oil from tanker off Yemen

The United Nations says it has signed an agreement to purchase a very large vessel that can transfer more than 1 million barrels of crude now stranded in a rusting old tanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen

Asharq Al-Awsat

SDRPY Shares Sustainable Development Experience in Yemen at UN Conference in Qatar

Officials from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) are taking part in the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries being held in the Qatari capital, Doha. Besides sharing the organization’s development experience in Yemen, SDRPY officials affirmed that the program would continue supporting initiatives and…

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