Iran's Ambassador To Iraq Says Iran Wants To Mend Ties With Saudi Arabia And The UAE 'Quickly'

Ambassador Iraj Masjedi said Qassem Soleimani, killed at Baghdad airport by a US air strike last month, was carrying a message setting out Iran's position on possible rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi state news agency reported [File: Haidar Mohammed Ali/AFP]

Middle East Monitor: Iran wants to resolve issues with Saudi, UAE quickly

Iran wants to resolve differences with its Gulf foes Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates “as quickly as possible”, Tehran’s ambassador to Iraq said in remarks published on Tuesday.

Ambassador Iraj Masjedi said top commander Qassem Soleimani, killed at Baghdad airport by a US drone strike last month, was carrying a message setting out Iran’s position on possible rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi state news agency reported.

“Tehran welcomes Iraq’s role in trying to solve differences between Iran and Saudi,” Masjedi was quoted as saying, referring to recent Iraq efforts to mediate between the regional rivals, expressing Iran’s “wish to resolve differences and challenges with Saudi and the UAE as quickly as possible.”

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Update #1: Iran wants to resolve issues with Saudi, UAE quickly: Iranian official (Straits times/Reuters)
Update #2: Iran wants to mend ties with Saudi, UAE 'quickly': Top diplomat (Al Jazeera)

WNU Editor: Does Iran want peace? I am very skeptical.

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