BAGHDAD (HRNW) – Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have met again in Iraq, several local sources said Wednesday, as talks aiming to ease tensions have continued under Iran s ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi.
Muslim Shiite-majority Iran and Sunni power Saudi Arabia, on opposing sides in multiple Middle East conflicts, have been engaged in talks since April at the highest level since cutting ties in 2016.
The discussions, hosted by Iraq as it seeks to act as a regional mediator, were launched under Iran s former, moderate president Hassan Rouhani, who was replaced in August by Raisi.
The talks have led to “serious progress” regarding Gulf security, Tehran s foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on September 23.
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