Saudi King Denounces Iran At Emergency Summit In Mecca



Al Jazeera: Saudi king blasts Iran for 'naked aggression' in the Gulf

King Salman also presses the international community to 'use all means' to stop Tehran from regional meddling.

Saudi Arabia's king has accused the kingdom's key rival, Iran, of developing nuclear and ballistic missiles which threaten regional and global stability, telling regional leaders that action is needed to stop Iranian "escalations" following a series of attacks on oil assets in the Gulf.

The comments by King Salman Abdul Aziz came as Saudi Arabia on Thursday hosted in Mecca emergency meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Arab League to counter what it said was Iran's growing influence.

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WNU Editor: Iran has responded .... Iran rejects 'baseless' Arab summit accusations: state media (Reuters). More here .... Iran rejects Saudi Arabia's 'baseless' allegations at Arab summit (Al Jazeera)

More News On The Growing Tensions Between Saudi Arabia And Iran

Saudi King, Arab Nations Denounce Iran At Emergency Summit In Mecca -- RFE
Saudi king calls on Gulf states to tackle Iran's 'criminal' acts -- Arabian Business/AFP
Saudi Arabia says firm stand needed to deter Iran, Iraq demurs -- Reuters
Saudi Arabia calls on Muslim world to reject Iran’s interference -- Saudi Gazette
GCC, Arab League call on Iran to reconsider its role in the region -- Al Arabiya
Arab States Accuse Iran of Supplying Ballistic Missiles to Yemeni Houthi Rebels -- Sputnik

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