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Saudi Arabia Pursues 'Non-Aggression Pact' With Iran

European capitals back the proposal, but Israel and the United States may oppose a pact meant to prevent renewed conflict with Iran.

  • On Thursday, The Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia is floating a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states, modeling the framework on the 1975 Helsinki Accords to ease regional tensions.
  • Following the US-Israeli war against Iran, Riyadh is pursuing this initiative to avoid future conflicts and provide Tehran assurances it will not be attacked.
  • Many European capitals and European Union institutions support the Saudi initiative, which an Arab diplomat noted would be welcomed by most Arab and Muslim states as well as by Iran.
  • Divisions persist between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while Israel would likely oppose any formal agreement seeking to reduce tensions between Arab states and Iran.
  • Modeled on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the framework seeks to secure common acceptance of borders and strengthen economic cooperation, mirroring the historic agreement that eased Cold War tensions.
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Iran regularly attacks targets in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates. According to media reports, the countries responded with retaliation.

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Middle East Monitor broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
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