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A new era for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
Why did Saudi-Iranian relations fall apart and what will it mean for each country as they sew them back together?
Published On 8 May 2023
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Iran has been abandoned for years. It was stormed by Iranian protesters back in 2016 and shut down – an extremely low point in the two countries’ relations. Now, both countries’ embassies are set to reopen, turning a page on seven frosty years. A dramatic breakthrough in March led to a landmark agreement to restore ties, brokered in China.
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So, what does restoring relations mean for these two powerful neighbours whose historically fractious relationship has defined the region and, at times, the globe?
In this episode:
- Dorsa Jabbari (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent
- Aziz Alghashian (@AzizAlghashian), fellow, Project SEPAD
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters with Ashish Malhotra and our host, Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
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Source: Al Jazeera