Iran's Pezeshkian Says Tehran 'Not at War' with Saudi Arabia
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to ease regional tensions, stating that Iran does not consider itself in conflict with Saudi Arabia, according to Al Jazeera.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran is not at war with Saudi Arabia, according to a report published by Al Jazeera.
The remarks, shared in a video clip by the news outlet, come amid ongoing scrutiny of relations between the two regional powers, which have historically been rivals across the Middle East.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide additional context on the setting or occasion of Pezeshkian's comments, nor did it include further elaboration from the Iranian president on the state of Tehran-Riyadh relations.
Iran and Saudi Arabia, longtime regional rivals, restored diplomatic ties in 2023 following a Chinese-brokered agreement after years of severed relations. The two countries have since taken steps toward normalizing relations, though tensions have periodically resurfaced over regional conflicts and geopolitical competition.
Al Jazeera has not published further details regarding the specific context that prompted Pezeshkian's statement. EGazette could not immediately verify additional details surrounding the remarks.
Sources
- Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘We are not at war with Saudi Arabia’ — Al Jazeera — All
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