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Post by kriss on Mar 10, 2023 11:43:17 GMT -5
Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications across the Middle East. Riyadh cut ties after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in 2016 following the Saudi execution of revered Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr — just one in a series of flashpoints between the two longstanding rivals. Friday’s announcement, which follows five days of previously unannounced talks in Beijing and several rounds of dialogue in Iraq and Oman, caps a broader realignment and efforts to ease tensions in the region. “Following talks, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months,” said the joint statement, which was published by both countries’ official media. The detente between Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, and Iran, a pariah for Western governments over its nuclear programme, has the potential to reshape relations across a region characterised by turbulence for decades.Iran and Saudi Arabia support rival sides in several conflict zones including Yemen, where the Huthi rebels are backed by Tehran and Riyadh leads a military coalition supporting the government. The two sides also vie for influence in embattled Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. endtimeheadlines.org/2023/03/iran-and-saudi-has-just-restored-ties-in-china-brokered-deal/
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Post by kriss on Mar 10, 2023 11:44:20 GMT -5
I am not quite sure yet how this fits into End Times But I think this is a major move Saudi's are Sunni Iran Shiite's they have been bitter enemies remember its Iran backed groups who have been sending rockets into Saudi cities and airports from Yemen ...Israel has been working to add Saudi Arabia to the Abraham accords But for Saudi's to align with Iran blows this up The one constant in Mideast was the Sunni vs Shiite this upends that. Worse China brokered the deal. ..I could see a WW3 scenario
I have a thought that this may be related to Iran announcement they are days away from enough nuclear material to build a bomb for years we saw the Sunni nations behind the scenes be friendly enough toward Israel should they need to request assistance from an Iranian nuclear threat they could ask ...
Now they have a nuclear Iran they do not need Israel cause if there is one thing they hate more than each other its Israel/Jews and Christians.
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Post by kriss on Mar 10, 2023 11:58:04 GMT -5
There is also the whole oil gas issue Biden has been pushing Saudi's for more oil while putting sanctions on Iran's oil While they stop all our oil production Russia, Saudi's Iran China all would love to become the New World power that supplies energy to Europe they then gain control. .......... Bidens weakness causes more turmoil : Speaking to reporters who traveled with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Rome, the senior official said that the agreement is also a result of weakness towards Iran by the US and the West.
"The Saudis recognized a weakness by the West and Israel," said the official, who added the Saudis "felt exposed and were looking for other avenues."
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