On Friday there was a turning point thanks to China, an important trading partner for both countries, after which some talks were held between Iran and Saudi Arabia to contain tensions. Especially since the Gulf states believe that the United States seems to have less interest in the region.
Tehran and Riyadh have said they intend to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies within two months. Furthermore, foreign ministers would like to meet to finalize the deal, without sharing a detailed timeline.
First try
“The two-month period is the first test of Iran’s credibility and good intentions, because we need to see real change in the regional landscape,” columnist Hamoud Abu Taleb said. Okaz.
A major source of tension is Yemen, where Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition that has been fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi movement since 2015. During the war in Yemen, the Houthi movement regularly carried out rocket and drone attacks on troops of Saudi Arabia.