Saudi Arabia will watch Iran's behavior during the two-month window agreed upon to restore relations, Saudi columnists said on March 12, reflecting continued wariness in the longtime rivalry between the region's Sunni Muslim and Shi'ite powers. The breakthrough on March 10, brokered by China, followed several rounds of Saudi-Iranian talks to contain tensions, at a time of Gulf frustration over what they perceive as gradual U.S. disengagement. A main source of tension is Yemen, where Riyadh leads a military coalition that has since 2015 been battling the Iran-aligned Huthi movement -- which has launched missile and drones at the kingdom. To read the original article by Reuters, click here.
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