Iran and Saudi Arabia have had no diplomatic relations following the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran in January 2016 after Saudi Arabia executed Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a Shia cleric. Bilateral relations between … See more

Historically, Iran–Saudi relationships have always been uncertain, something attributed to the different sects that the majority populations in both the countries follow. Saudi Arabia which is a predominantly Sunni society has always been skeptical of See more

The difference of political ideologies and governance also divided both countries. The Islamic Republic of Iran is based on the principle of See more

As far as the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. is concerned, both countries have been strategic allies for more than sixty … See more

After the Iranian Revolution, relations deteriorated considerably after Iran accused Saudi Arabia of being an agent of the US in the Persian Gulf region, representing US interests rather than Islam. Saudi Arabia is concerned by Iran's consistent desire to … See more

1920s–1970s: during Pahlavi Dynasty
Saudi Arabia and Iran established diplomatic relations in 1929 following the signing of a Saudi-Iranian Friendship Treaty. Relations continued until 1943 when an Iranian pilgrim, Abu Taleb Yazdi, was executed by … See more

Although the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been mostly between themselves, the two nations are also becoming more increasingly tangled in a triangle conflict after See more