Nimr al-Nimr

Sazhin: there will be no war between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Sazhin: there will be no war between Iran and Saudi Arabia

A Senior Researcher of the Center for the Study of the Middle East of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Vladimir Sazhin, said that tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia were not a surprise for him. However, the analyst believes that the …

400 people protest near Saudi embassy in Tehran

400 people protest near Saudi embassy in Tehran

This evening, in Tehran, people have once again gathered near the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, expressing disapproval of the execution of well-known Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr. According to witnesses, authorities of the …

Rouhani condemns execution of Shiite preacher al-Nimr

Rouhani condemns execution of Shiite preacher al-Nimr

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed condemnation of the execution of Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia. The message was posted on his account on Twitter. "I express my condolences to his family and the …

Ali Khamenei: Riyadh has made a political mistake

Ali Khamenei: Riyadh has made a political mistake

The head of Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described the death penalty of Shiite preacher Nimrah al-Nimrah as a political mistake of the authorities of Saudi Arabia. He …