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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi (L), leading the Iranian delegation, meets with Sa

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Strong Iran-Saudi ties bring positive regional, global impact: Gharibabadi

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for international and legal affairs has underscored the strategic importance of the renewed relationship with Saudi Arabia, saying that growing cordial relations between Tehran and Riyadh are not just beneficial bilaterally but are a powerful force for regional stability and global peace.

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Iranian, Saudi FMs stress need for end of Israel's war on Gaza

Iran’s top diplomat has held talks with his Saudi counterpart on the Gaza war and its spread to the region, with the two sides stressing the need for an end to Israeli atrocities.

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Iran congratulates Saudi Arabia on its national day

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has congratulated Saudi leaders on the Arab country’s national day.

 This illustrative picture shows the national flags of Iran (L) and Saudi Arabia.

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Here are Press TV's top stories at 10:00 GMT, August 18, 2023.

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Saudi embassy in Tehran resumes work five months after normalization: Report

The Saudi embassy in Tehran resumes work, five months after normalization of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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PERSIAN GULF

Israel wishes to turn Bahrain into anti-Iran military base: Analyst

A Lebanese analyst says Israel cannot put up with a possible rapprochement between Iran and Bahrain as such a development will hamper the establishment of a military base by the occupying entity in the Persian Gulf Arab country.

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Iran’s Saudi embassy reopening sends signal of peace, cooperation: Fmr. diplomat

The reopening of Iranian diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia gives a "signal of peace and cooperation" to the region and the world, says a foreign affairs analyst and a seasoned diplomat.

Sabah Zanganeh

PERSIAN GULF

UAE rejects Western media’s ‘mischaracterization’ of talks with US

The United Arab Emirates has rejected the “mischaracterization” of the country’s talks with Washington over Persian Gulf security.

The UAE Foreign Ministry’s building. (File photo)