The longstanding Gulf allies clashed over one decade since they began their direct military intervention in Yemen, in a bid to eliminate Ansar Allah.

It is speculated that the agreement may change the geopolitical equation in the Persian Gulf, providing countries in the region greater freedom from their current political and strategic dependence on the US.

The rising execution rate is linked to the regime’s effort to suppress dissent ahead of full normalization with Israel.

In a rare move, Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid Bin Salman visited Iran and met with top leaders of the Islamic Republic amidst growing threats of US and Israeli aggression.

Arab grassroots view MBC group as a media tool that serves the plans of some Arab regimes, including the Saudi regime, towards the normalization with Israel and the liquidation of the Palestinian cause.

Saudi Arabia which was on the cusp of advancing normalization, has now been forced to take a step back as support for the Palestinian cause and rejection of Israel has skyrocketed

In an attempt to strengthen bilateral relations in West Asia, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited Saudi Arabia and the UAE on December 6.

According to the Yemeni delegation, the talks were focused on critical issues related to payment of salaries, lifting of the blockade, and withdrawal of foreign troops. The Saudi-led international coalition continues to maintain a devastating blockade on Houthi-controlled regions

The Saudi and Iranian embassies had already resumed operations over the previous months. The developments are a result of an agreement in March which was brokered with Chinese mediation

Despite repeated high-level visits, US officials have so far failed to convince the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel. The recent visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also confirms speculation that Gulf Cooperation Council countries are striving for more autonomy

The two regional powers—at loggerheads for the last seven years after Saudi Arabia executed prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr—officially re-established diplomatic relations after a historic deal mediated by China in March

The traditional US approach has been to whip up Iranophobia to rally Gulf states but that ploy won’t work anymore. The Gulf states are steadily expanding their strategic autonomy and pursuing independent foreign policies to advance their national interests and promote peace and reconciliation in the region