Saudi Arabia's top leader met with Iran's foreign minister after the two enemy countries stopped fighting Israel. Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the Iranian diplomat he wants peace across the Middle East. The Saudi royal said his country believes talking works better than fighting when nations disagree. Iran's foreign minister thanked Saudi Arabia for speaking out against Israel's brutal attacks last month. The meeting happened just two weeks after Iran and Israel agreed to stop their deadly war.
Israel launched massive bombing raids against Iran on June 13th that destroyed military bases and nuclear plants. The attacks also hit regular neighborhoods where families lived. Iranian officials say more than 1000 people died when Israeli warplanes dropped their bombs. Iran fought back with hundreds of drones and missiles that killed at least 28 Israelis. America joined the fight on June 22nd when it bombed several Iranian nuclear sites.
Both countries agreed to stop fighting on June 24th after the violence spiraled out of control. Iran follows the Shia branch of Islam whereas Saudi Arabia practices the Sunni version. These religious differences have made the two nations fight each other across Syria and Yemen for years. Saudi Arabia and Iran cut off all diplomatic contact back in 2016 but China helped them restore relations last year. Prince Mohammed has worked hard to make peace with his neighbors instead of fighting them.
Israel launched massive bombing raids against Iran on June 13th that destroyed military bases and nuclear plants. The attacks also hit regular neighborhoods where families lived. Iranian officials say more than 1000 people died when Israeli warplanes dropped their bombs. Iran fought back with hundreds of drones and missiles that killed at least 28 Israelis. America joined the fight on June 22nd when it bombed several Iranian nuclear sites.
Both countries agreed to stop fighting on June 24th after the violence spiraled out of control. Iran follows the Shia branch of Islam whereas Saudi Arabia practices the Sunni version. These religious differences have made the two nations fight each other across Syria and Yemen for years. Saudi Arabia and Iran cut off all diplomatic contact back in 2016 but China helped them restore relations last year. Prince Mohammed has worked hard to make peace with his neighbors instead of fighting them.
