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Three rounds of Saudi-Iranian talks were held in Iraq in the months before President Raisi took office in August
International Crisis Group urges Saudi Arabia, Iran to not turn Iraq into 'battleground' after Iraqi election
Saudi crown prince has accused Iran of "direct military aggression" by supplying ballistic missiles to Yemen rebels
Supply of rockets to Houthi rebels in Yemen could "constitute an act of war against the kingdom," says Prince Salman
Saudi Arabia's regional rival Iran backs Hezbollah
Washington 'turns a blind eye to the broad political and financial support by Saudi Arabia to terrorists'
UN chief telephones the PM and asks him to play a vital role in normalising ties between the regional rivals
Arab-Iran rivalry has found battlegrounds at societal levels in many Muslim-majority states, including in Pakistan
Kerry also to hold talks with King Salman and Defence Minister Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Pakistan likely to act as messenger of peace