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Iran, Saudi Arabia Discuss Enhancing Military Cooperation

Senior Iranian military officials visited Riyadh to hold meetings with Saudi officials in a bid to open a new chapter in the military collaboration between the two Asian superpowers.
News ID: 84496    Publish Date : 2024/02/13

Prominent Nigerian Cleric: Sheikh Zakzaky Still Imprisoned at Riyadh’s Order

TEHRAN (Defapress) - A prominent Nigerian Shiite cleric said that despite the court order, Shiite leader Ibrahim al-Zakzaky is still kept in custody upon an order by the Saudi rulers.
News ID: 82753    Publish Date : 2020/12/13

Iran enovy:

Riyadh following Israeli regime’s steps in nuclear prgm.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran's Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi called on the IAEA to ensure that Saudi Arabia is committed to its obligations under the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.
News ID: 82055    Publish Date : 2020/09/19

Iranian Parliament Speaker's Advisor:

Tel Aviv, Riyadh's Behavior Root Cause of Regional Insecurity

TEHRAN (FNA)- Special Advisor to Iran's Parliament Speaker for International Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian dismissed the UN allegations about the Iranian origin of missiles fired at Aramco installations, and further blamed Israel and Saudi Arabia for regional insecurities.
News ID: 81322    Publish Date : 2020/06/14

Army Spokesman:

Yemeni Drones, Missiles Hit Sensitive Sites in Riyadh

TEHRAN (defapress) - A squadron of Yemeni drones and missiles targeted Saudi Arabia’s sensitive sites in the capital Riyadh and elsewhere, the spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces said.
News ID: 80668    Publish Date : 2020/03/31

FM Zarif Says Ready to Visit Riyadh to Resolve Disputes

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced his readiness for a visit to the Saudi capital city of Riyadh for settling bilateral disputes between the Islamic Republic and the kingdom, reiterating that Tehran has always been a supporter of regional peace and cooperation.
News ID: 79059    Publish Date : 2019/10/22

FM spox:

Saudi blame game coverup for Riyadh’s failures

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mousavi has categorically refuted Saudi Arabia’s “repeated and baseless” accusations regarding the attacks on the kingdom’s oil installations.
News ID: 78771    Publish Date : 2019/09/22

Squadron of Yemeni Combat Drones Hit Military Target in Riyadh

TEHRAN (defapress) – Yemeni forces for the first time used domestically-manufactured Sammad-3 (Invincible-3) combat drones to strike a military target in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh.
News ID: 78505    Publish Date : 2019/08/26

Iraqi Source:

Hakim Rejects Saudi Invitations to Visit Riyadh Several Times

TEHRAN (defapress) – A senior Iraqi official said the head of the country’s National Wisdom Movement (NWM), or Hikma, has rejected several invitations by Saudi Arabia to visit Riyadh.
News ID: 76067    Publish Date : 2019/03/09

Rights Groups Condemn Riyadh over Trial of Women Activists

TEHRAN (defapress) – Rights groups denounced Saudi Arabia Saturday over its decision to put jailed women activists on trial after holding them for nearly a year without charges.
News ID: 75932    Publish Date : 2019/03/02

Riyadh Drops Death Penalty for Woman Activist after Facing Pressure

TEHRAN (defapress) – Saudi Arabia is no longer seeking the death penalty against woman activist Israa al-Ghomgham, who has been in jail since December 2015, rights groups said.
News ID: 75360    Publish Date : 2019/02/02

Qatar Rift Overshadows Riyadh Summit as Emir Stays Away

TEHRAN (defapress) – A Persian Gulf Arab summit called for regional unity as Bahrain and Qatar traded barbs over the Qatari emir’s decision not to attend the gathering in Saudi Arabia on Sunday in a sign that a row between Doha and its neighbors is still festering.
News ID: 74234    Publish Date : 2018/12/10

Bahrain Criticizes Qatari Emir for Not Attending Riyadh Summit

TEHRAN (defapress) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, criticized Qatar’s emir in a tweet on Sunday for not attending an annual (Persian) Gulf Arab summit being held in Saudi Arabia.
News ID: 74230    Publish Date : 2018/12/09

Report:

Qatar's Emir Not Attending (P)GCC Summit in Riyadh

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Qatari Emir, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, is not attending the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council Summit underway in Riyadh, a report said.
News ID: 74214    Publish Date : 2018/12/09

Iran Perhaps Responsible for California Fires, Zarif Says

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s foreign minister described US President Donald Trump’s pledge of support for Riyadh despite the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as “shameful”, deploring Trump’s picking on Iran instead and joking that Tehran might even have been responsible for recent California fires.
News ID: 73849    Publish Date : 2018/11/21

Washington Supports Riyadh's Decision to Halt US Refuelling of Aircraft in Yemen

TEHRAN (defapress)- The United States supports Saudi Arabia's decision that the Saudi-led coalition, engaged in the Yemeni conflict, should refuel its aircraft independently, without Washington support, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in a statement on Saturday.
News ID: 73610    Publish Date : 2018/11/10

Pompeo Arrives in Riyadh to Discuss Khashoggi Case

TEHRAN (defapress) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the king and crown prince.
News ID: 73114    Publish Date : 2018/10/16

Riyadh Vows Response to Any Sanctions over Saudi Journalist's Disappearance

TEHRAN (defapress)- Saudi Arabia rejected "threats" after US President Donald Trump's comments on Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who went missing in Turkey in early October.
News ID: 73076    Publish Date : 2018/10/14

Envoy:

Riyadh immune of criticisms over spreading terrorism, HR violation

TEHRAN(defapress) – Iranian ambassador to London says Riyadh is long immune of criticisms of its conducts in spreading terorism and violating human rights.
News ID: 73015    Publish Date : 2018/10/12

Yemen Fires Ballistic Missile at Saudi Forces in Najran

The missile command of Yemen's army and Popular Committees said its forces fired a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia’s Najran region near the border between the two countries on Wednesday.
News ID: 72072    Publish Date : 2018/08/29

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