Tehran says deal with Riyadh will promote efforts to renew ceasefire, lead to inclusive government; since 2014, conflict has become proxy war between the two regional powers

One analyst calls China-brokered deal 'a clear diplomatic victory for Iran' and 'a blow' to Netanyahu, but others argue it may not be such terrible news for Jerusalem

Official claims talks between Riyadh and Tehran began in 2021 during tenure of short-lived unity coalition when US was working to re-enter nuclear deal

Opposition puts blame on Netanyahu, saying he neglected Iran with focus on judicial overhaul; Likud MK also calls for internal talks 'to reunite against the existential threat'

Agreement reached in China will see Tehran and Riyadh reopen embassies; relations were severed in 2016 amid furor over Saudi execution of prominent Shiite cleric

Speaking in Lebanon, Hossein Amirabdollahian says he met Saudi counterpart last month in highest level talks in seven years

Jordan's 'Baghdad II' conference brought together major international players in an effort to ease regional tensions; Iran has accused 'enemies' of stoking protests

Planned Baghdad negotiations not yet scheduled as Iran accuses its regional rival of fomenting anti-regime demonstrations at home

'We are in a very dangerous space in the region,' Al-Saud says, adding that Riyadh 'skeptical' about prospect of reviving 2015 nuclear deal

Intelligence minister says destiny of two neighbors is linked, cautions that any instability is 'contagious' and can spread to other countries in the region