Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after China-brokered talks

Embassies to reopen in move that could have wide implications for Iran nuclear deal and Yemen war Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two great oil-producing rivals of the Middle East, have agreed to restore ties and reopen embassies seven years after relations were severed. The agreement came after Chinese-brokered talks held in Beijing. "As a result of the talks, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies ... within two months," Iran's state news agency IRNA report...