A Saudi delegation has arrived in Tehran for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report by journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The surprise presence of the Saudi envoys at the burial of the leader of the rival Islamic Republic underscores the shifting regional dynamics following Khamenei's death.
A Saudi delegation has arrived in Tehran for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in a surprising development reported Friday evening by journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The delegation's attendance marks a rare public engagement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, two regional rivals that have long competed for influence across the Middle East.
The move comes as a wide range of international delegations have traveled to Tehran for Khamenei's burial, including envoys from Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, India, and Qatar, as The Zioneer has reported. The Saudi presence is notable given Riyadh's past hostility toward the Islamic Republic and its ongoing tensions with Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.
No further details on the composition of the Saudi delegation or their schedule in Tehran have been released. The development is still unfolding.
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