Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran

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[MahdiBanners]

saudi arabia is losing in all fronts in the middle east becuase of iran. It's losing the war in yemen, and the proxy wars in syria, and in iraq. Iran is basically chasing saudi arabia away from many regionsthat saudi arabia has or want to influence. Saudi Arabia heavily relies on american military protections and can not survive without the USA military and naval bases in the region.

[GameOMG]

As an Iranian I'm very happy that we cut ties with Saudi's! because this is very much better for Iran's economy for not going to "haj" or any where in saudi. which means no more money for saudi's from Iran.
If they want to reopen the embassy i will personally not allow it!

[zagros]

It's called Persian Gulf not "gulf"!

[CXNTEAM]

Nothing new Persians historically never liked Arabs, despite sharing a religion.

[mqatarm]

I'm Arabian Sunni Muslim Guy and what ever happens between Saudi Arabia and Iran politically, We still love Iranian or Persian people. Let political issues for politicians. Long live Arabia N Persia.

[balochsurvival]

pakistan and saudi .we are one we protect haramen sharefen

ACTUALLY it is Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, (Anbar province in Iraq)  and the West                     VS .                     Iran, Syria, Southern portions of Iraq, Hezbollah as well as  Syria, some of Iraq and Yemen  being in the front line proxy war....

[pakistanmerejaan]

l love Saudi Arabia and lay down my life for saudia, don't see bad eyes to saudia Pakistanies are until live. l hate the dogs which barks on saudia.

[exionem]

This is beautiful. Iran and Saudi Arabia destroying themselves means less muslims in the world. Win - win situation!

[hamidaminirad]

Bahrain will soon become Iranian territory again, after the CIA-installed Shah gave it away 50 years ago. Bahrain's coming home.

[paultremblay]

How is this news? They never had relation to start with

[hossainnoori]

reedam to Islam ke harja rafteh reedeh be onja!

[gbriank]

What happens if Saudi Arabia and Iran go to war? Whom backs whom?

[dasalekhya]

as if previously Saudi & Iranian relation was oozing love and passion *_bahahhahahha_* !!