Understanding the Iran-Saudi Reconciliation Agreement
Historical archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, ending seven years of bilateral estrangement.
Understanding the Iran-Saudi Reconciliation Agreement
Soeren Kern | Israel My Glory | July 1, 2023
Historical archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, ending seven years of bilateral estrangement. A lasting reconciliation agreement between Tehran and Riyadh would produce a profound geopolitical realignment in the Middle East—one with uncertain consequences for Israel’s long-term security—but most analysts agree that this change is unlikely to happen soon.
The normalization deal calls on Iran and Saudi Arabia to reopen embassies and consulates in each other’s countries and to resume economic and commercial cooperation. Iran also pledged to halt attacks against Saudi Arabia, including from the Houthi rebels it backs in the civil war in Yemen.
