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Protesters upset over the execution of a shiite cleric in saudi arabia set fires to the saudi. Tehran mob attacks saudi embassy after execution of shiite cleric. Tehran protesters torch, ransack saudi embassy after shia. Stockholm two amateur swedish clubs felt the pressure to cancel a football friendly owing to matchfixing fears, after almost 150. Protesters in iran, angered by the execution by saudi arabia of a prominent shiite cleric, broke into the saudi embassy in tehran early sunday, setting fires and throwing papers from the roof. Iranian protesters set saudi embassy in tehran on fire. Asif had got a job in saudi arabia through a manpower agent. It was a long, low twostory brick building, similar to american high schools built in the 1930s and 1940s. January 02, 2016 al jazeera news france 24 news cnn news bbc news. A large crowd upset about the execution of shiite muslim cleric and activist nemer alnemer in saudi arabia hurled stones and molotov cocktails at.
Dubairiyadh iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran early on sunday morning as shiite muslim iran reacted with fury to saudi arabias execution of a prominent shiite cleric. Mobs stormed the embassy in tehran and the saudi consulate in mashhad and ransacked them. Although he is often described as a reformer, saudiborn professor madawi. Direct bilateral diplomatic relations between the two governments were severed following the iranian revolution in 1979, and the subsequent seizure of the embassy in november 1979. Iranian protesters storm saudi embassy after execution of shi. Protesters in tehran responded by attacking the saudi embassy. Saudi arabia executed 47 people, including a prominent shia cleric.
Hundreds protest in iran outside saudi embassy afp, saturday 11 apr 2015 iranian police officers prevent protesters from approaching the saudi embassy during a. In tehran, the crowd gathered outside the saudi embassy and chanted antisaudi slogans. Protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran jump to media player unverified footage posted on social media appears to show part of the saudi embassy in tehran under attack and on fire. Trumps decision to move his countrys embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem.
Hundreds of angry protesters threw stones and firebombs at the danish embassy in tehran today to protest against the publication of cartoons of the prophet muhammad. Iranian protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran news dw. The ministry also said it held iran responsible for protecting the saudi embassy in tehran, the saudi consulate in the city of mashhad and their employees, the news agency reported, citing an unnamed foreign ministry official. Saudi arabia, which put the cleric to death in a mass execution of 47 men accused of terrorismrelated offenses, fired back. Jan 03, 2016 the iranian government called for calm sunday after protesters angered at the execution of a prominent shiite cleric in saudi arabia broke into the saudi embassy in tehran, setting fires and. Jan 02, 2016 january 02, 2016 al jazeera news france 24 news cnn news bbc news. Saudi arabias embassy in tehran and its consulate in mashhad were attacked by iranian protesters early sunday following the execution of a. The development plan of tehran in 1878 by naseraldin shah alemi, 1984. Iranian protesters ransack saudi embassy after execution of.
Iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran after execution. Cabinet condemns attack on saudi embassy, consulate in. Saudi arabias embassy in tehran was ransacked and set. The saudi arabian embassy in tehran, iran was been broken into in the early hours of sunday morning and parts of it set on fire by demonstrators. Iranian protesters storm saudi embassy after execution of. Iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran early on sunday morning as iran reacted with fury to saudi arabias execution of a prominent shiite religious leader. Tehran mob attacks saudi embassy after execution of shiite. Iranian protesters set saudi embassy in tehran on fire new york angry iranian protesters denouncing the execution of shia cleric nimr alnimr stormed and set on fire the saudi embassy in tehran.
Saudi arabia, bahrain, and sudan broke all ties with iran after the. Jeddah, saudi arabia two saudi diplomats based in iran have charged iran with abusing embassy personnel during and after the sacking of the saudi embassy in tehran last month. From the new york times baghdad saudi arabia cut diplomatic ties with iran on sunday and gave all iranian diplomats 48 hours to leave the kingdom, as escalating tensions over the execution of an outspoken shiite cleric in saudi arabia marked a new low in relations between the two middle eastern powers the surprise move, announced in a televised news. Iranian women put on their running shoes unesco digital library. Press conference on the attack on the saudi mission in iran. Khamenei condemns attack on saudi embassy in tehran. Jan 05, 2016 the diplomatic protests from the three countries bahrain, sudan and the united arab emirates came as iran accused saudi arabia of using an attack on the saudi embassy in tehran two days. Iran expresses regret over attack on saudi arabian. Saudi arabias execution of a prominent shiite cleric prompts outrage in parts of the middle east, with protesters storming the kingdoms embassy in. Iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran early on january 3 as the country reacted with fury to saudi arabias execution of a prominent shia cleric, nimr alnimr.
How iran broke all the rules with attack on saudi embassy. Iranians burn saudi embassy after execution of shia cleric. Smoke rises as iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran, sunday, jan. The iranian government called for calm sunday after protesters angered at the execution of a prominent shiite cleric in saudi arabia broke into the saudi embassy in tehran, setting fires and. Protesters in tehran attack saudi embassy after cleric. Protesters tore down a flag from the saudi consulate in mashhad on saturday. Angry protesters torch saudi arabian embassy in tehran. Jan 03, 2016 the supreme leader of iran, ayatollah ali khamenei, warned saturday that saudi arabia would face divine vengeance for the execution of sheikh nimr, a day after iranian protesters ransacked the saudi embassy in tehran. The mayhem broke out at a rally set off by riyadhs execution of a prominent shiite cleric. A major diplomatic row between the shiitedominated iran and the sunniruled saudi arabia, followed the execution of the prominent shiite cleric sheikh nimr alnimr by saudi authorities in january 2016. Tehran is behind nearly 100 attacks on saudi arabia. Saudi arabias king abdullah bin abdulaziz has died the world. Iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday after saudi arabia executed an outspoken shiite cleric who had criticized the kingdoms treatment of its.
Saudi embassy attacked over executions in scenes echoing. Riyadh severed diplomatic relations after iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran following the execution of a shiite cleric in saudi arabia in january 2016. Jan 03, 2016 saudi arabia announced sunday that it was severing ties with iran, hours after iranian protesters set fires in the saudi embassy compound in tehran. Iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran after. For this reason, the building was nicknamed henderson high by the embassy staff, referring to loy w. Iran warns saudis could spark a fire over alleged aid ship. Large groups of protesters had gathered outside the saudi embassy to demonstrate against the execution of shiite sheikh alnimr, who was among 47 people executed by saudi arabia. Saudi arabia orders all iranian diplomats to exit country. Some protesters threw stones and molotov cocktails at the embassy, setting off a fire in part of the building, sajedinia told the semiofficial tasnim news agency.
Saudi aramco sold an additional 450 million shares to. Inside the former us embassy in tehran, iran the city lane. The embassy building was set on fire with molotov cocktails and petrol bombs. Jan 03, 2016 dubairiyadh iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran early on sunday morning as shiite muslim iran reacted with fury to saudi arabias execution of a prominent shiite cleric.
When a mob stormed and set fire to the embassy of saudi arabia in. Jan 05, 2016 kuwait has announced it is recalling its ambassador to iran as a regional row over the execution of a shia cleric in saudi arabia deepens. Smoke rises as iranian protesters upset over the execution of a shiite cleric in saudi arabia set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran, sunday, january 3, 2016. Protesters in tehran attack saudi embassy after cleric nemer. The year that the now former us embassy in tehran was stormed by revolutionary students and several americans, mostly diplomatic staff, were captured and held hostage 52 of them for 444 days.
The 2016 attack on the saudi diplomatic missions in iran was a mob action on 2 january 2016 by protesters against the execution of a prominent saudi arabian shia cleric. Jan 03, 2016 smoke rises as iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran, sunday, jan. The islamic affairs department of the saudi embassy in washington. Iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran in jan. Iranian demonstrators broke into the saudi embassy in tehran, smashing furniture and setting fires before police forced them out. Riyadh severed diplomatic relations last year after iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran following the execution of a shiite cleric in saudi arabia in january 2016. Jan 03, 2016 the saudi arabian embassy in tehran, iran was been broken into in the early hours of sunday morning and parts of it set on fire by demonstrators.
Match fixing case delhi court grants bail to bookie sanjeev chawla. The diplomatic protests from the three countries bahrain, sudan and the united arab emirates came as iran accused saudi arabia of using an attack on the saudi embassy in tehran two days. Press conference on the attack on the saudi mission in iran ministry of foreign affairs kingdom of saudi arabia. Police used tear gas in tehran after a crowd of angry protesters broke into the saudi embassy, ravaging its offices and throwing molotov cocktails at the building. The middle east braced for sectarian violence saturday after saudi arabia said it had executed 47 prisoners, including a prominent shiite cleric responsible for antigovernment protests. Saudi execution of shiite cleric sparks outrage, embassy stormed. Iran arrests 100 people over attack on saudi embassy cbs news.
Hundreds of people demonstrated on saturday outside the saudi embassy in tehran to protest against alleged sexual harassment against iranian youths by saudi police. The foreign office blamed irans regime for the mob attack on the british embassy, but london still paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to make the mission in tehran fit for reopening on sunday. Saudi diplomats describe attack on embassy in tehran upi. Saudi arabia cut ties with iran on sunday, responding to the storming of its embassy in tehran in an escalating row between the rival middle east powers over riyadhs execution of a shiite. In tehran, a protest outside the saudi embassy early sunday quickly grew violent as protesters threw stones and gasoline bombs at the embassy, setting part. The attack on saudi arabias embassy in tehran by a mob on sunday breached an international convention that iran assented to. The embassy of the united states of america in tehran was the united states of americas diplomatic mission in the imperial state of iran. Iranians set fire to saudi embassy after clerics execution. Iran expresses regret over attack on saudi arabian embassy in tehran us urges calm as tensions escalate between rival middle east powers, raising spectre of sectarian conflict. Protesters set fire to saudi arabian embassy in tehran. Press conference on the attack on the saudi mission in.
Saudi arabia and several other arab governments have severed ties with qatar, citing its support of iran as one of the main reasons. Hundreds protest in iran outside saudi embassy afp, saturday 11 apr 2015 iranian police officers prevent protesters from approaching the saudi embassy during a protest rally in tehran, iran. Jan 03, 2016 iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday after saudi arabia executed an outspoken shiite cleric who had criticized the kingdoms treatment of its. Thomas tuchel is the bookies favourite to take over from. Saudi execution of shiite cleric sparks outrage, embassy. Djibouti on wednesday followed bahrain and sudan in cutting ties with iran. News iranian protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran. Both countries agreed to switzerlands offer of its traditional policy of good offices and to act as a diplomatic channel between the two countries. Kuwait has announced it is recalling its ambassador to iran as a regional row over the execution of a shia cleric in saudi arabia deepens.
Saudi arabia announced sunday that it was severing ties with iran, hours after iranian protesters set fires in the saudi embassy compound in tehran. Iranian protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran news. A large crowd upset about the execution of shiite muslim cleric and activist nemer alnemer in saudi arabia hurled stones and molotov cocktails at the saudi embassy in tehran, while others entered. Saudi arabias execution of a prominent shiite cleric prompts outrage in parts of the middle east, with protesters storming the kingdoms embassy in tehran, throwing petrol bombs and setting fire. Britain paid the repair bill for its ransacked embassy in iran. In february this year iran, which is predominantly shiite muslim, sent a delegation to saudi arabia, which is mostly sunni, that initiated the process of. Iran arrests 100 people over attack on saudi embassy cbs. In tehrans view, echoed by western human rights watchdogs, nimr was a political dissident who was judicially murdered by the saudi state after a. Hardline protesters responded in tehran by storming the saudi embassy, setting fires there and throwing papers on the roof. Tehran, iran a spokesman for irans judiciary says that around 100 suspects were arrested, with some later released, following an attack on saudi arabias embassy in tehran. The move triggered a public backlash in iran, where protesters stormed the saudi embassy and consulate. Saudi embassy in tehran attacked by protesters al arabiya.
Feb 06, 2006 hundreds of angry protesters threw stones and firebombs at the danish embassy in tehran today to protest against the publication of cartoons of the prophet muhammad. Todays meeting, held at seif palace, was chaired by acting prime minister and foreign minister sheikh sabah alkhaled alhamad alsabah. He began it in may 1980 with a symbolic acta com mando burned ballot. Jan 08, 2016 in tehrans view, echoed by western human rights watchdogs, nimr was a political dissident who was judicially murdered by the saudi state after a flawed and largely secret legal process. Tehran, iran a senior iranian military official has warned the saudiled coalition targeting yemeni rebels that blocking an iranian aid ship. In tehran meanwhile, angry crowds hurled molotov cocktails and stormed the saudi embassy in protest at nimrs execution before being cleared by police, isna news agency reported. Jan 04, 2016 saudi arabia cut ties with iran on sunday, responding to the storming of its embassy in tehran in an escalating row between the rival middle east powers over riyadhs execution of a shiite. Jan 04, 2016 iran expresses regret over attack on saudi arabian embassy in tehran us urges calm as tensions escalate between rival middle east powers, raising spectre of sectarian conflict.
Saudi arabia and several other arab governments have severed ties with qatar, citing its. The supreme leader of iran, ayatollah ali khamenei, warned saturday that saudi arabia would face divine vengeance for the execution of sheikh nimr, a day after iranian protesters ransacked the saudi embassy in tehran. Jan 03, 2016 in tehran, the crowd gathered outside the saudi embassy and chanted antisaudi slogans. Iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran world. It is the first gulf cooperation council country to do so since the countries pulled their ambassadors from iran in 2016 after protesters burned the saudi arabian consulate in tehran in response to the execution of a shiite cleric from saudi arabias eastern. Jan 24, 2016 tehran, iran a spokesman for irans judiciary says that around 100 suspects were arrested, with some later released, following an attack on saudi arabias embassy in tehran. The cabinet on monday strongly condemned protesters hostile acts against the saudi embassy and consulate in iran, including storming, torching and sabotage.
Iran behind attack on saudi oil facilities that will reduce kingdoms output. Irans supreme leader condemns attack on saudi embassy in tehran. It is the first gulf cooperation council country to do so since the countries pulled their ambassadors from iran in 2016 after protesters burned the saudi arabian consulate in tehran in response to the execution of a shiite cleric from saudi arabias eastern province. Crowds storm saudi embassy over executions in scenes echoing 1979 attack on us consulate crowds have stormed saudi arabias embassy in tehran and set the building alight amid protests over the. In tehran meanwhile, angry crowds hurled molotov cocktails and stormed the saudi embassy in protest at nimrs execution before being cleared by. Danish embassy in tehran attacked world news the guardian. Saudi arabia to admit iranian diplomat to head office. This is one of those incidents which both cannot be understood in isolation and has the real possibility of escalating. During the attacks, the police arrived and dispersed.
In the name of god, i would first like to welcome you, and present to you in detail the developments of the aggressive events at the saudi embassy in tehran and general consulate in mashhad. Iranian protesters ransack saudi embassy after execution. Riyadh asks baghdad to mediate diplomatic row with tehran. Asif and sarjil boarded a tehranbound flight on june 23, 20, from the delhi.
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