Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Shake Hands at Historic Summit
In a historic moment, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shook hands at a major summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh. This meeting marks the first time Raisi has met the powerful Saudi Crown Prince and comes as part of a major summit on the Israel-Hamas war.
The summit gathered Arab leaders to press for an end to the conflict, with Raisi emphasizing the importance of collective action on behalf of the Islamic world to “save the Palestinians.” The summit, titled the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, has drawn significant attention from Arab leaders, including the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Raisi further criticized the United States for its support of the Israeli offensive, blaming Washington as “the main partner in these crimes.”
The meeting is designed to discuss ways to stop the “Israeli aggression on Gaza,” according to a statement from the Arab League, and Raisi’s attendance is particularly significant amid speculation that Iran-backed Hezbollah could become a wildcard player in the war and spark a wider regional conflict.
With this historic meeting and the high-level discussions, the Arab leaders aim to address the “unprecedented circumstances in Gaza” and work towards a resolution to the ongoing conflict.