Shiite Muslims across the Gulf region have reacted with disgust and condemnation after Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric, Sheikh Al-Nimr, on terror charges Saturday. He was one of the 47 people who
were put to death.
03 January 2016
06:44 GMT
Saudi Arabia has given Iran’s envoy to Riyadh 24 hours to leave the country, Fars News reports.
02 January 2016
23:36 GMT
Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement early on Sunday calling for calm and asking protesters to respect the property of diplomatic premises, the Entekhab news website reported.
A ministry’s spokesman, Hossein Jaber Ansari, also said there should be no further demonstrations around the Saudi embassy, according to the state news agency IRNA.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports by local journalists have said that the Saudi Arabia’s embassy staff will be evacuated out of Iran tonight.
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