Iran and Saudi Arabia

page 11

Brent increases in price to $38

Brent increases in price to $38

Oil prices are rising in the course of trading as Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran, Bloomberg reports. As of 9:25 the cost of the February futures of Brent crude oil on London's ICE trading have risen by 1.8% to $37.95 per barrel, …

Saudi Arabia severs diplomatic relations with Iran

Saudi Arabia severs diplomatic relations with Iran

Saudi Arabia has announced the severing of diplomatic relations with its main regional rival the Islamic Republic of Iran. A corresponding statement was made by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. "Saudi Arabia is severing ...

Riyadh severs diplomatic relations with Tehran

Riyadh severs diplomatic relations with Tehran

The authorities of Saudi Arabia, in response to protest actions near the country's embassy in Tehran, has terminated diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. It was reported to the Iranian ambassador in Riyadh today …

Iran condemns Saudi Arabia for executing Shiite preacher

Iran condemns Saudi Arabia for executing Shiite preacher

Iran has condemned the execution of Shiite preacher Nimrah al-Nimrah in Saudi Arabia. "Saudi Arabia supports terrorists and executes their critics", - RIA Novosti quotes the statement of the representative of the Ministry of …

Iran criticizes Saudi Arabia due to execution of its citizens

Iran criticizes Saudi Arabia due to execution of its citizens

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed its official protest to Saudi Arabia over the execution of three Iranians, who were convicted of drug smuggling. The death sentences of the Iranians were carried out in the city of …

Iran creates special force to address Mecca disaster

Iran creates special force to address Mecca disaster

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the formation of a special task force to address the recent incident in Mecca. Now the Iranian authorities are engaged in the evacuation of the bodies of dead and injured pilgrims from …