China brokers an Iran-Saudi rapprochement

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China brokers an Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Hours before Riyadh and Tehran renew relations, a congressional subcommittee strategized on advancing the Abraham Accords.

By Mike Wagenheim

(March 10, 2023 / JNS) In a move on Friday that came as a surprise to some, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced renewed ties brokered by China, including the reopening of their respective embassies within two months. It came rather suddenly, even though the two nations have communicated officially for two years now and seen an abatement of cross-border attacks.

 

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The acid test will be whether Saudi end the war with the Yemen Shiites, which has dragged on for years.
That would free up their resources to develop their economy, presumably with extensive Chinese involvement in such efforts also in Iran.
It would be a dramatic swing away from religiously motivated strife which was previously the norm in the region.