Saudi Arabia and Iran Sever Ties
Saudi Arabia announced it had cut diplomatic relations with Iran on Sunday, January 3, following a protest at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Tehran, which was triggered by the mass execution of 47 people, including Shia Muslim cleric, Nimr Al-Nimr. Al-Nimr was behind the anti-government protests in 2011.
In a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said that Iranian envoys were given 48 hours to leave the kingdom. He further added that, "Saudi Arabia will not let the Islamic republic undermine its security."
January 12, 2016
Saudi Arabia announced it had cut diplomatic relations with Iran on Sunday, January 3, following a protest at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Tehran, which was triggered by the mass execution of 47 people, including Shia Muslim cleric, Nimr Al-Nimr. Al-Nimr was behind the anti-government protests in 2011.
In a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said that Iranian envoys were given 48 hours to leave the kingdom. He furt
...