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    Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restore ties, with China's help. Here's why it matters

    Saudi Arabia and Iran are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region and that asserts China's growing influence in the Gulf.
    by Aya Batrawy Mar 10, 2023 4 minutes
    Iranian protesters set fire to the Saudi diplomatic mission in Tehran during a demonstration against the execution of prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi authorities, on Jan. 2, 2016. Nimr was a driving force of protests in 2011 in Saudi Arabia's east.

    Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on Friday they are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region and asserts China's growing influence in the Gulf.

    The agreement paves the way for Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen their embassies and diplomatic missions within the coming two months. It also revives accords on security cooperation and trade and investment.

    Moreover, in their , the two countries affirmed their "respect for the sovereignty of states" and "non-interference in internal affairs of states," language underscoring Saudi Arabia's concerns about Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a shadowy force that oversees sectarian

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