PM tells CNBC Riyadh 'has no illusions about who are their adversaries and who are their friends in the Middle East'; FM Cohen says visit to kingdom 'on the table'

President Raisi says 'any tiny action' will lead to the destruction of Israeli cities, a day after Netanyahu called the Islamic Republic the modern-day equivalent of Nazi Germany

Tehran's foreign ministry spokesman says Iranian president already received invitation to visit Sunni-ruled kingdom, says countries aiming to reopen embassies by May 9

Longtime regional rivals Riyadh and Tehran normalize relations after latest years-long split between them, with focus on diplomacy in Syria

Diplomats to discuss divisive issue of possible end to Syria's 2011 suspension from Arab League over regime's actions during civil war

Syrian FM in country for first time since 2011; Israel looks on in alarm as Riyadh warms relations with Jewish state's enemies

Trip follows landmark, Chinese-brokered announcement that two nations would work toward resuming relations

Riyadh and Houthis reportedly agree on truce to pave way for peace, after hundreds of thousands killed; comes after surprise agreement between Saudis and Iran, which backs rebels

Tehran to send officials to both Riyadh and Jeddah in reciprocal move, as the countries work to rebuild ties following rapprochement announcement last month

Tehran's Beijing-sponsored pivot towards detente and strategic alliance with Sunni Muslim states presents significant new security challenges for Israel and the US