Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran, the Kingdom’s foreign minister announced on Sunday, deciding "enough is enough" with the Islamic Republic, according to a source with knowledge of the Saudi government's thinking.

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"Enough is enough," the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters. "Again and again Tehran has thumbed their nose at the West. They continue to sponsor terrorism and launch ballistic missiles and no one is doing anything about it. The Saudis really don't care if they anger the White House."

The move comes amid escalating tensions between the countries following Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shiite cleric on Saturday. A group of Iranians attacked the Saudi Embassy with Molotov cocktails and stones earlier Sunday following the death of Sheikh Nimir al-Nimir, and the Saudis have indicated they don't believe the Iranian government tried to stop the protesters.

Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian suggested the Saudi government was using the severing of diplomatic ties as a way to distract from al-Nimir's death, FARS news agency reported.

Saudi Arabia has ordered its personnel back from Iran and asked the Iranian diplomatic mission and other entities to depart the Kingdom within 48 hours, Reuters reported.

Saudi’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced the move during an address aired by Al Arabiya News Channel. He said Iran wouldn't be allowed to undermine Saudi Arabia's security.

The Obama administration urged "diplomatic engagement" between the countries.

"We believe that diplomatic engagement and direct conversations remain essential in working through differences and we will continue to urge leaders across the region to take affirmative steps to calm tensions," U.S. State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.

Al-Nimr, who was convicted of terrorism charges but denied ever advocating violence, was executed Saturday along with 46 others, including three other Shiite dissidents and a number of Al Qaeda militants. Al-Namir was a key leader in the Arab Spring protests in Saudi Arabia before his arrest in 2012. His execution drew condemnation from Shiites across the region as well as several countries outside Iran.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned the execution Sunday in a statement on his website, saying al-Nimr "neither invited people to take up arms nor hatched covert plots. The only thing he did was public criticism."

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also lashed out at Saudi Arabia Sunday. They compared the executions to attacks carried out by ISIS. The Guard said in a statement that Saudi Arabia’s “medieval act of savagery” in putting al-Nimir death will lead to the “downfall” of the monarchy.

The Guard promised “harsh revenge” against the Saudi royals for the execution, according to Reuters.

The cleric's execution could also complicate Saudi Arabia's relationship with the Shiite-led government in Iraq. The Saudi Embassy in Baghdad reopened for the first time in nearly 25 years on Friday. On Saturday there were public calls for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to shut the embassy down again.

Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran are already locked in a bitter rivalry, and support opposite sides in the wars in Syria and Yemen. Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of supporting "terrorism" in part because it backs Syrian rebel groups, while Riyadh points to Iran's support for the Lebanese Hezbollah and other Shiite militant groups in the region.
http://www.weyab.com/2016/01/saudi-arabia-draws-line-with-iran.html

IRAN is a terrorist sponsored country,they have no reason burn part of Saudi consulate its arrant chickenshiit!

A beg let dem beef joooooorr make oil price increase #DollarTinz

These too are supposed to be brothers yet they hate each other.
may be they have been religion of peace for long and they want to change to that of war.
Religion of peace creates terrorist and executes anti government individuals, I wonder what they would when they become religion of war.

Ok now! Gbannngannn nnnnn! !

GBAM!!!!

I just pray the two countries wash their dirty linens outside for all to see the hidden face of terrorism in the world.

Oluwa is at work.

These two countries have some dirty secrets which other countries of the world especially the West would love to know, but believe you me, these Arabs would meticulously cover thier dirty secrets.

When we tell u things about religion especially Islam , some kids will think we are making things up.
If u know how this bloodshed and feud started u will marvel... But i can give u one hint, it can be traced to mohamed ibn abdulallah , he set this chaos in motion.

These are Countries accusing the West of being anti-Islam but cannot tolerate themselves as adherents of the same faith....Hypocrisy!

the both are sponsors of terrorism, but Saudi is a major sponsor of terrorism and agent of destabilization both in the middle East and the world.

Saudi just like turkey are acting the way they do because they believe they got the u.s on their side, not knowing that the u.s only supports a country when it is beneficial to their national interest.

Iran - Saudi, militarily Saudi would be wiped out in 1 week by the Iranians. but I don't think that would happen. expect more terrorist attacks in saudi, Iran sure knows how to use that to destroy a government.

Blackfire:
When we tell u things about religion especially Islam , some kids will think we are making things up.
If u know how this bloodshed and feud started u will marvel... But i can give u one hint, it can be traced to mohamed ibn abdulallah , he set this chaos in motion.

May Allah help you see the truth

handsomeclouds:

May Allah help you see the truth

amen to your prayer my brother.

*backfire kneels down to pray*.
May Allah help u to see his lies(among his 99 trademark is deception, and mohamed is a PHD holder in al taqiya,kitman,abrogration).

.

Like i prayed may Allah help u see his lies.

Saudi and Iran abeq mke una leave trash for lawma abeg

Why were the arsonists in Iran burning Israeli and American flags when it was Saudi that killed their Imam?

Non of the Iranian protesters burnt Saudi's flag.

This is a mystery.

Iran produce their own weapons, have more experience in war and are more creative than their Saudi counterpart. Saudi is a puppet nation backed by the West.. Aka. America.

bonechamberlain:

Iran - Saudi, militarily Saudi would be wiped out in 1 week by the Iranians. but I don't think that would happen. expect more terrorist attacks in saudi, Iran sure knows how to use that to destroy a government.

ON WHOS SIDE WOULD THE FLIES SHOULD HAVE BEEN, IF NOT THE SIDE OF A PERSON WITH A BIG LARGE WOUND! your comment shows that you are adhenrent shite supporter, DID YOU EVEN KNOW THAT SAUDI KINGDOM IS THE 8TH HIGHEST DEFENCE SPENDAR IN THE WORLD? even last year, almighty russia didn't come closer, SAUDI KINGDOM HAVE THE CAPABILITIES TO EXCUTE 3 WARS AT A TIME.

Ahmeduana:


ON WHOS SIDE WOULD THE FLIES SHOULD HAVE BEEN, IF NOT THE SIDE OF A PERSON WITH A BIG LARGE WOUND! your comment shows that you are adhenrent shite supporter, DID YOU EVEN KNOW THAT SAUDI KINGDOM IS THE 8TH HIGHEST DEFENCE SPENDAR IN THE WORLD? even last year, almighty russia didn't come closer, SAUDI KINGDOM HAVE THE CAPABILITIES TO EXCUTE 3 WARS AT A TIME.

hmmm shite supporter very funny, I have no business supporting a religion that since the days of its founder have constantly waged wars against itself.

u don't know the happenings in the world if u do you would know that Saudi is the greatest sponsor of terror,

8th highest defence spender, buying weapons from u.s and Europe that it can't produce. countries who win wars are those who produce weapons, pls let Iran deal with Saudi before you even call Russia

nice

Both countries are religiously intolerant

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Why were the arsonists in Iran burning Israeli and American flags when it was Saudi that killed their Imam?

Non of the Iranian protesters burnt Saudi's flag.

This is a mystery.

that's because Saudi is a puppet state inside the palms to by Washington.

they probably know that Saudi doesn't have that balls to just execute that imam. some powerful people advised and supported them to do it.

Please when will Iran be avenging the massacre of Shiites by the idiotic Buhari government??.

That's all I am interested in.

Buhari has bitten more than he can chew and must be made to pay for his crimes

bonechamberlain:
that's because Saudi is a puppet state inside the palms to by Washington.

they probably know that Saudi doesn't have that balls to just execute that imam. some powerful people advised and supported them to do it.

Your explanation doesn't add up. You mean they should've being burning US and Saudi flags instead of Israel and US flags.

They did not burn Saudi flags, why?

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


Your explanation doesn't add up. You mean they should've being burning US and Saudi flags instead of Israel and US flags.

They did not burn Saudi flags, why?

they didnt burn Saudi flags because it has the declaration of islamic faith inscribed on it.There is no right thinking muslim (sunni or shiite) that will dare to burn the flag.

Christians before you talk about how peaceful your religion is go and read about the following ....The Crusades, Protestant vs Catholics in Europe, Spanish Inquisition

Whether christian or muslim, religion is a waste of human mind and capabilities.

I just hope this MIDDLE EASTERN war do not filter or manifest onto BLACK African soil.

opey25:
they didnt burn Saudi flags because it has the declaration of islamic faith inscribed on it.There is no right thinking muslim (sunni or shiite) that will dare to burn the flag.

How did Israel come into this equation?

They replaced Saudi flag with that of the Israelis which means their reconcilation will hinge on their common hatred for Israel and by extension the Jews.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


Your explanation doesn't add up. You mean they should've being burning US and Saudi flags instead of Israel and US flags.

They did not burn Saudi flags, why?

it's just an emotional reaction, they see u.s and Israel as an enemy and the u.s as a major backer of Saudi.
to them Saudi didn't have the balls to kill the imam, their belief is s that the u.s and israel killed the imam using Saudi. they don't even recognize Saudi as a legitimate govt.

another logic would be their hate for Christians, as u.s and Israel, are not Moslem countries. so their belief is that the u.s and Israel are the ones corrupting the minds of Saudi govt, just like they were quick to blame CAN and the Nigerian military for the shite massacre, when in actual sense CAN has nothing to do with shite.

The chess game is real.
US romances Saudi and at the same time romances. Tehran.
US knows that Iran is predominantly Shiites while Saudi is Sunnis.
US had a deal with Saudi Arabia on oil while had with Tehran on Nukes.

To win the game on the political chessboard put a checkmate on Iran using Saudi which has over flooded the Oil market with their own oil and on the other hand checkmate Iran which is bent on producing more Nukes to level the middle east with Saudi throughout religious war there causing the price of crude oil to have a differential which makes US to own the stage.
And finally comes to the jugular of Putin and finally nail Assad.