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The Impact of the Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement on Middle East Conflicts
On 10 March, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations as part of a Chinese-sponsored initiative that appears aimed at reducing tensions across the Middle East.
- Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of the implications for the region’s many flashpoints.
On 10 March, representatives of Iran and Saudi Arabia, who had been meeting secretly for five days in the Chinese capital Beijing, announced a Chinese-sponsored agreement to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Tensions between the regional rivals date back more than…