After saudi arabia executed 47 people on terrorism charges, protesters in iran set fire to the saudi embassy. Angry crowds protesting at saudi arabias execution of a top shiite cleric set fire to the kingdoms embassy in tehran and stormed the building before being cleared out by police, reports said. 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. The embassy was set on fire by an iranian mob with a molotov cocktail. Saudi arabias execution of cleric ignites fury in iran. Saudi arabia cuts diplomatic ties with iran amid rising tensions the move came after iranians stormed and burned the saudi arabian embassy. In a significant escalation of tensions, saudi arabia cut ties with iran and expelled the islamic republics diplomats, a day after its embassy in tehran was attacked to protest the saudis execution of a prominent shiite cleric. Saudi arabia cuts diplomatic ties with iran amid rising. Saudi arabias embassy in tehran and its consulate in mashhad were attacked by iranian protesters early sunday following the execution of a saudi shiite preacher along with 46 others. Iranian demonstrators broke into the saudi embassy in tehran, smashing furniture and setting fires before police forced them out. 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.
Protesters in iran, angered at saudi officials executions of a prominent shiite cleric who rallied for political reform and 47 prisoners convicted of terrorism, broke into the saudi embassy early. He was the ringleader behind the antisaudi government demonstrations during the arab spring of. Smoke rises as iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran, sunday, jan. The attack on saudi arabias embassy in tehran by a mob on sunday breached an international convention that iran assented to. 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. When a mob stormed and set fire to the embassy of saudi arabia in. Protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran, iran, on saturday, january 2, during a demonstration against the execution of prominent shiite. The saudi embassy however, much less obvious to the public are the other responsibilities of saudi embassies which give support to the organisation of islamic cooperation, including its subsidiary and the islamic development bank. Protesters set fire to saudi embassy in iran firefighter. Fire breaks out near saudi embassy in london the independent. Iranian protesters ransack saudi embassy after execution.
Saudi arabia, a sunni power, and iran, a shiite one, have long been bitter. 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. Saudi arabia and its closest sunni allies escalated a confrontation with iran that is laying bare the central tensions in the mideast, as three countries cut or downgraded ties to tehran. Tehran the already volatile showdown between iran and saudi arabia escalated in yemen on thursday after the iranians said their embassy. News switzerland to be diplomatic channel for saudi arabia and iran. In the wake of saudi arabias execution on saturday of 47 prisoners convicted of terrorism charges, including a prominent shiite cleric, protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran, breaking windows and setting it on fire. Saudi arabia severs ties with iran as protests rage cnn. Saudi embassy in tehran stormed as iran reacts with fury. Iranian journalist sobhan hassanvand tweeted photos and video from the scene early sunday. Saudi arabia then broke diplomatic relations with iran, announcing their staff will leave tehran within 48 hours. The embassy building was set on fire with molotov cocktails. Iranian authorities had told demonstrators not to protest in front of the embassy and instead gather at a. Mobs stormed the embassy in tehran and the saudi consulate in mashhad and ransacked them.
In tehran, the crowd gathered outside the saudi embassy early sunday and chanted antisaudi slogans. During the attacks, the police arrived and dispersed. Saudi arabias execution of a shia cleric earlier this month led to a diplomatic rupture with iran after hardliners in the shia country set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran. Iranians storm and set ablaze saudi embassy in tehran. Photos on social media showed a fire was started at the saudi embassy. Within hours, mobs attacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran and ransacked the consulate in mashhad. Saudi arabia, iran face off as sectarian tensions escalate after. The cleric was born in saudi arabia, but received shiite religious education in both iran and syria. Irans ambassador in the kingdom has 48 hours to leave, saudi foreign minister adel aljubeir said late sunday in. Iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday after saudi arabia executed an outspoken shiite cleric. Saudi arabia, iran cut diplomatic ties following shiite cleric sheikh nimr execution the move came hours after protesters stormed and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran and followed harsh criticism by irans top leader of the saudis execution of sheikh nimr alnimr. 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. Tehran, iran protesters in iran, angered by the execution by saudi arabia of a prominent shiite cleric, broke into the saudi embassy in tehran early this morning, setting fires and throwing. I have 14 years of experience as the office manager in national engineering services pakistan pvt.
Embassy of the kingdom of saudi arabia, tehran wikipedia. Iranian protesters overrun saudi embassy, set fires. Images shared on social media early on sunday morning appeared to show iranian protesters breaking into the saudi embassy and starting fires. Protesters stormed and torched the saudi arabian embassy in tehran on saturday after the execution of a prominent shiite cleric ignited sectarian tensions across the already inflamed region. Tehran is behind nearly 100 attacks on saudi arabia while president hassan rouhani and foreign minister javad zarif pretend to engage in diplomacy, he said according to a statement. Some 400 demonstrators took to the streets of iranian capital tehran, while some began defacing saudi property. How iran broke all the rules with attack on saudi embassy. Protesters upset over the execution of a shiite cleric in saudi arabia set fires to the saudi embassy in tehran. Saudi embassy attack prompts antihardliner backlash in iran. Saudi arabia, iran cut diplomatic ties following shiite. Iranian demonstrators hold posters of sheikh nimr alnimr, a prominent opposition saudi shiite cleric, during a protest denouncing his execution, in. An iranian crowd set part of the saudi embassy on fire. Saudi arabia charged that repeated appeals to tehran to rein in.
Sectarian tensions in middle east deepen as saudi arabian. 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. Iranian protesters set saudi embassy in tehran on fire. Hundreds of people demonstrated on saturday outside the saudi embassy in tehran to protest against alleged sexual harassment against iranian youths by saudi police. Iran hardliners see saudi embassy attack as a winwin. Entry requirements for saudi arabia visa to saudi arabia.
Smoke rises as iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran on sunday. Saudi arabias execution of a shia cleric earlier this month led to a diplomatic rupture with iran after hardliners in the shia country set fire to the. Saudi embassy attack prompts antihardliner backlash in. Images posted to social media showed a terraced building adjacent to the embassy in. 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 shiite. The embassy of the kingdom of saudi arabia in tehran was the diplomatic mission of saudi.
An embassy is described as a permanent diplomatic mission which is generally located in a countrys capital city. Saudi embassy set on fire iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran yesterday during a demonstration against the execution of shia muslim cleric nimr alnimr by the saudi. 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. Iran says saudi arabia must stop adding fuel to the fire. Iran accuses saudi arabia of attacking embassy in yemen. Saudi arabia and irans forever fight foreign affairs. York university who is writing a book on the saudiiran proxy wars in the region. Footage uploaded on twitter by iranian journalist sobhan hassanvand showed angry protesters pillaging the ground floor of the saudi embassy, tearing apart. Please contact the embassy directly to inquire about the availability of a. An angry mob broke into the embassy on saturday night and started fires following protests. Iranian diplomats leave ksa after expulsion orders arab news.
Many countries expressed solidarity with saudi arabia and recalled their ambassadors from iran after attacks on the kingdoms missions in tehran and mashhad, including bahrain and sudan. Given how this has escalated, we wonder if the iranians contemplated an old trick holding the saudi embassy staff hostage. Some protesters threw stones and molotov cocktails at the embassy, setting off a fire in part. Saudi arabia also supported saddam husseins iraq against iran during the iraniraq war. Saudi embassy in tehran attacked by protesters al arabiya english.
During the attacks, the police arrived and dispersed protesters from the embassy premises and extinguished the fire. The attack came after saudi arabia executed shiite cleric nimr alnimr. Iranian official sacked over storming of saudi embassy. Nimrs death unleashed a wave of anger across the shia world, and protesters in iran stormed and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran and the consulate in mashhad. Protesters storm, set fire to saudi embassy in tehran. Iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran world. Saudi arabia cut ties with iran on sunday after protesters stormed its embassy in tehran. The mystery behind the saudi embassy attack in iran rferl. 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. Smoke rises as iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran, sunday.
Saudi arabia is severing ties with iran after an attack on the saudi embassy in tehran. Saudi arabia announced sunday that it was severing ties with iran, hours after iranian protesters set fires in the saudi embassy compound in tehran. Angry iranian protesters denouncing the execution of shia cleric nir alnimr stormed and lit on fire the saudi arabian embassy in tehran on saturday evening. 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. 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. Iranian protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran news dw. Iran request for employment dear sir, i hope this letter finds you in the best of health and spirit. All iranian diplomats left the kingdom on tuesday after being expelled by the saudi government following the attacks on the saudi embassy in tehran and its consulate in mashhad, the second. Bahrain and sudan followed suit, while kuwait has recalled its. The embassy building was set on fire with molotov cocktails and petrol bombs. And there, the storming of the saudi embassy in tehran after nimrs. Iran, saudi step up war of words over executed shiite cleric. Iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran during a demonstration against the execution of prominent shiite muslim cleric nimr. Who was behind the attack on the saudi embassy in iran.
Aljubeir announced the expulsion after iranian protesters set the saudi embassy on fire following the execution of nimr alnimr, a critic of the kingdoms treatment of its shiite minority. Protesters upset over the execution of a shiite cleric in saudi arabia set fires to the saudi. Executions escalate tension between saudi arabia and iran. The embassy of saudi arabia in tehran may be able to process visa applications. Iranian protesters ransack saudi embassy after execution of shiite. Around forty firefighters have been called to a blaze near the saudi embassy in central london. After the execution of nimr alnimr, a prominent shiite cleric, in january 2016 by the saudi government, an angry iranian mob attacked the embassy in tehran.
Following saudi arabias execution of the wellknown sheik nimr alnimr, iranian protesters stormed the saudi embassy in tehran and set it on fire. Riyadh and tehran have not been speaking to each other since they broke off diplomatic relations in january 2016. Iranian citizens require a visa and a valid passport to enter saudi arabia. Protesters set fire to saudi arabian embassy in tehran. Aftermath of the saudi embassy in tehran after it was set afire by iranian protesters.
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