rooster59 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Rift deepens between Saudi Arabia and IranBy Keith WalkerFurther demonstrations against Saudi Arabia have taken place in Iran as the diplomatic rift between the two regional rivals grows.Riyadh and Tehran were already hostile towards each other over an ongoing conflict in Yemen where Saudi-led fighters are battling against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.Last weekend Riyadh executed prominent Shi’ite cleric Nimr Bakir al-Nimr unleashing a wave of anger from Shi’ite Iran against Sunni Saudi Arabia.Saudi diplomatic buildings in the Iranian cities of Tehran and Mashhad were attacked and set on fire following the beheading. Iran’s government condemned theattacks and called for the highest penalty for the wrongdoers.On Thursday (January 7), Iran announced that its embassy in Yemen has been attacked by Saudi fighters.Although Saudi has not admitted responsibility for the attack, Arab coalition spokesperson Ahmad al-Asiri claimed that the Houthis have used abandoned embassy buildings for military purposes. However, he said he would investigate Iran’s claims. ‘Israel and US responsible for all crimes against Muslims’During weekly prayers in Tehran on Friday (January 8) influential cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani told worshippers that Riyadh, along with Israel and the United States, was responsible for “all crimes committed against Muslims”.“The Zionist regime plans, the US supports and Saudi Arabia sources the necessary funds,” Kashani said, according to state news agency IRNA.“The attack on the Saudi embassy was led from behind the scenes by a group of insiders from the enemy itself,” Kashani said. “By doing so, they wanted to put the ball in our court, then hold their hands up and end relations. They also used ignorant people.Attacking the Saudi embassy is condemned and its agents are all criminals, which is why the government, judiciary, and the parliament condemed it from the start,” added Kashani. ‘Death to Al-Saud’Around 1,000 demonstrators crowded Tehran on Friday chanting “death to Al-Saud” — Riyadh’s ruling family, according to an AFP photographer.Others shouted “death to America” and “death to Israel”, frequent rallying cries at demonstrations in Iran.Russia offered to intervene in the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, but Riyadh declined. The Iraqi foreign minister also mentioned the proposal, but has not provided a definitive response.A foreign ministry official, who wanted to remain anonymous, told euronews that the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran does not require intervention by a third party, and, if necessary, the two countries will negotiate directly with each other. Iranians due to go on trial in Saudi ArabiaIn a development that could further strain relations, Saudi media reported Friday that four Iranians would go on trial in the kingdom, one for spying and the other three for “terrorism”. -- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usernames Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Obama's Iran Nuclear deal blowing up in his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 They also used ignorant people. I like that. Pot and kettle comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Obama's Iran Nuclear deal blowing up in his face. I don't think so Much better to build bridges with Iran than snuggle up with those Saudi barbarians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 The Iranians I've met have been very nice people. It's their leadership that needs changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 The Family Feud. Just love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usernames Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 The Iranians I've met have been very nice people. It's their leadership that needs changing. Iran, a country once on the road to modernizing, which of its own decision threw itself fourteen centuries into the past. Interesting photos, here. http://badraie.com/beforeafter.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDave Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Personally I hope they destroy each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johna Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 We should back Iran, they have troops in Iraq and Syria fighting Saudi backed ISIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 We should back Iran, they have troops in Iraq and Syria fighting Saudi backed ISIS Iran is also closing religious schools in Syria or converting them to Shia. It's basically a proxy war in Syria with Saudi Arabia and Iran trying to gain more influence and expanding their own versions of Islam. Sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Personally I hope they destroy each other. Sacre bleu! Hopefully their cuisine survives!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The Family Feud. Just love it... family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The Iranians I've met have been very nice people. It's their leadership that needs changing. Iran, a country once on the road to modernizing, which of its own decision threw itself fourteen centuries into the past. Interesting photos, here. http://badraie.com/beforeafter.htm with a bit of help from some western governments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Let's face it...these Islamic extremists that run Iran and Saudi are too demented to be understood in terms of western civilization minds...they understand strength by force...any other effort to work out a solution with these thugs is seen as a sign of weakness and tumidness... All the negotiations over Iran's nuclear ambitions was a farce...Iran never intended to stop their production...they laugh at the naive Americans and their stupid propaganda of a nuclear deal... Obama has just approved the release of billions of US dollars to Iran to further their ME ambitions... One must quietly wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 At the end of the day it really doesn't matter if we accuse ISIS or the US or Iran or Iraq or Saudi Arabia or others whom I will not name. It is never about the peoples of these countries. It is only ever about the improvement of wealth for a handful of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolare Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Yes people in general are nice. Iran need new leadership huh what about Saudi Arabia their leadership is good? The Iranians I've met have been very nice people. It's their leadership that needs changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Without choosing sides the Shia in Saudi Arabia are treated like second class citizens. They are not allowed prominent government positions or allowed into the military. When they do succeed in breaking some of these roadblocks, as in being an engineer in an oil company, the are often overlooked when it comes to promotions. As near as I can tell that Shia Cleric that was put to death in Saudi Arabia was for the crime of asking for free elections. Baring that he asked for his community in the Eastern Province (Shia) to be separated from Saudi Arabia. He was a Shia Leader in Saudi Arabia and he may have encouraged protesting, but never violent protesting. He is on record as saying that the word was greater than the sword. With this new king in power the capital punishment rate has more than doubled. There new "Pump Oil to the High Heaven" policy has crippled several world countries, with no regard to them at all. In fact over this past 18 months the one area they did not do much harm too much was there target, the USA Oil Fracking Industry, as production rates of oil has gone up since then, and not down. This nonsense Oil Policy has also hurt there own economy and created a deficit to a tune of 107 Billion Dollars last year. But instead of scrapping this Oil Policy they continue on there stubborn and selfish ways only to show the world how much power this new king has, with no regard to any other nation. Oil Prices were about $100 / bbl when they started this. So what was so wrong with that? Personally I see Saudi Arabia entering dangerous territory and not only with Iran. With its own people and allies to. Something that past (Good) King would not allow to happen. No matter how much cheap oil you have, no country is an island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolare Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 You know almost every single Jihadist group are Salafist/Wahabist Sunni Muslims. Let the marinate for a few minutes. You know that's the branch of Islam that they have in Saudi Arabia. Osama Bin Laden was Saudi...and wahabist. IS same thing salafist/wahabist sunni. We should back Iran, they have troops in Iraq and Syria fighting Saudi backed ISIS Iran is also closing religious schools in Syria or converting them to Shia. It's basically a proxy war in Syria with Saudi Arabia and Iran trying to gain more influence and expanding their own versions of Islam. Sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolare Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 your starting arguments made sense when you talking about the oppression of Shia. But when you moved in to financial you kind lost me. oilprices at 100$ per barrel is too high. and cripple normal people because taxes on oil in many countries are extremely high. so lower oil prices benefits all countries that are not oil producing. and it seems like your defending Fracking of oil in the US which is a very destructive and intrusive way of extracting oil and pollutes groundwater etc. Correct me if I'm wrong. Without choosing sides the Shia in Saudi Arabia are treated like second class citizens. They are not allowed prominent government positions or allowed into the military. When they do succeed in breaking some of these roadblocks, as in being an engineer in an oil company, the are often overlooked when it comes to promotions. As near as I can tell that Shia Cleric that was put to death in Saudi Arabia was for the crime of asking for free elections. Baring that he asked for his community in the Eastern Province (Shia) to be separated from Saudi Arabia. He was a Shia Leader in Saudi Arabia and he may have encouraged protesting, but never violent protesting. He is on record as saying that the word was greater than the sword. With this new king in power the capital punishment rate has more than doubled. There new "Pump Oil to the High Heaven" policy has crippled several world countries, with no regard to them at all. In fact over this past 18 months the one area they did not do much harm too much was there target, the USA Oil Fracking Industry, as production rates of oil has gone up since then, and not down. This nonsense Oil Policy has also hurt there own economy and created a deficit to a tune of 107 Billion Dollars last year. But instead of scrapping this Oil Policy they continue on there stubborn and selfish ways only to show the world how much power this new king has, with no regard to any other nation. Oil Prices were about $100 / bbl when they started this. So what was so wrong with that? Personally I see Saudi Arabia entering dangerous territory and not only with Iran. With its own people and allies to. Something that past (Good) King would not allow to happen. No matter how much cheap oil you have, no country is an island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 At least there is some good news today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeldasCavern Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The Iranians I've met have been very nice people. It's their leadership that needs changing. Iran, a country once on the road to modernizing, which of its own decision threw itself fourteen centuries into the past. Interesting photos, here. http://badraie.com/beforeafter.htm Interesting comparison pictures to view with your provided URL link. Everyone who forgot should see these pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The Iranians I've met have been very nice people. It's their leadership that needs changing. Same here and you could not be more right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erobando Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Glorifying the Pahlavi Dynasty. That's some good work LOL... But I do think it's worth remembering that Iran had a secular government in 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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