Iran Builds Ties With US Ally as Regional War Fears Grow

MSN - 17/04
Iran courts Saudi Arabia ahead of U.S. nuclear talks as doubts over their success push the region closer to conflict

Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia's defense minister to Tehran just days before another round of critical nuclear talks with the United States—an overture that underscores Tehran's bid to outmaneuver Washington's pressure campaign as the specter of a wider Middle East war looms.

Newsweek has reached out to the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran for comment.

Why It Matters

The visit comes as Iran has intensified outreach to Gulf states, seeking to bolste...
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