The Saudi FM said he had invited his Iranian counterpart to visit the kingdom. (File photo: Reuters)
Iran and Saudi Arabia Edge Closer to Talks -- Defense One/Global Security Newswire
Iranian and Saudi officials have signaled their nations may welcome a change to their tension-fraught relationship, the Associated Press reports.
An adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded warmly on Wednesday to an unusual attempt at outreach from Saudi Arabia, a longtime rival of Tehran. Suspicions that Iran is pursuing nuclear-weapons capabilities have prompted high-level hints that Saudi Arabia may retaliate through its own atomic endeavors, and late last month, Riyadh showed off intermediate-range ballistic missiles in a possible warning gesture to Tehran.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said his country is “ready to receive” his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif at any time, the Washington Post reported.
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Saudi Arabia reveals invitation to Iranian FM -- Al Jazeera
Iran says no written invitation, but visit to Saudi Arabia on agenda: IRNA -- Reuters
Iran Foreign Ministry welcomes Saudi overture -- Al-Monitor
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Saudi bid to Iran, admission of defeat -- Press TV (Iran)
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The Saudis have raised a great big neon sign for this administration to read and it was done during Hagel's "calm the troubled waters" trip.
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