Saudi-Iran tensions

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

State department says both will discuss bilateral and global issues, including Iran and ongoing crisis in Syria

There are reports that Pakistan is willing to provide its good offices to heal the rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran

PM supports Riyadh’s initiative to form coalition of Islamic states against terror

However, Saudi Arabia says it does not expect Iran spat to affect the peace efforts

Opposition leader demands briefing in parliament