Saudi crown prince congratulate Iran’s new president and seek to strengthen ties

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran’s president, according to a report by the state news agency SPA.

The Saudi leaders, while congratulating Masoud Pezeshkian, who won



the 14th presidential election expressed their hope that this development would lead to strengthening relations between the two countries in a way that served their interests.

This gesture comes despite the long-standing tensions and rivalry between the two regional powers.