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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has accepted an invitation to visit Iran in the wake of President Ebrahim Raisi’s passing, as reported by Iran’s state media.
The invitation signals a potential breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the two nations, marking the first potential visit by a Saudi royal to Tehran in more than two decades.
According to IRNA, Iran’s state-run news agency, the visit was arranged following a positive response from Mohammed bin Salman to an invitation extended by Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s acting President.
This development follows a period of détente initiated over a year ago, during which both nations agreed to reopen embassies and resume diplomatic exchanges after a seven-year hiatus. However, despite these strides, the relationship between Riyadh and Tehran remains strained, marked by lingering suspicions and limited substantive engagement.
Observers emphasize that while the détente has been a positive step, it has yet to yield significant agreements or alleviate the primary points of contention that have fueled tensions between the two regional powers, particularly concerning the Houthi militias in Yemen.
Moreover, the rivalry extends to disputes over critical energy resources, such as the Arash/Dorra oil and gas fields, where both nations assert claims without a mutually acceptable resolution.
