A year ago, Saudi Arabia was preparing to recognize Israel in a normalization deal that would have fundamentally reshaped the Middle East. Now, that deal is further away than ever as Saudi Arabia is warming relations with Iran, insisting that any pact hinges on Israel’s acceptance of a Palestinian state. This major shift signifies a diplomatic detente that contradicts the aspirations of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who sought to clinch a different deal with Riyadh.
The foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf states have recently met their Iranian counterpart for the first time as a group, representing early-stage rapprochement. This relationship aims to chip away at centuries of sectarian antagonism and illustrates a significant shift in the longstanding bloody rivalry between Riyadh and Tehran. Tehran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has engaged with several nations to ease regional tensions, demonstrating a collective concern regarding the potential spread of war.
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