Gulf Arab States The Saudi-Iranian agreement provides a roadmap for re-establishing diplomatic ties within two months. Relations between Gulf Arab countries and Iran had already improved significantly over the last two years. Iraq The Saudi-Iranian deal has the potential to lower tensions in Iraq. Since early 2022, Saudi Arabia has actively pursued a negotiated end to the war, or at least its involvement therein. Both Huthi and government sources presented the Saudi-Iranian deal, at least initially, as a welcome boost to their own positions.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 19, 2023 15:45 UTC