Saudi Arabia blocks Iran from OIC meeting

Saudi Arabia has barred an Iranian delegation from an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Jeddah on Monday where U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan will be discussed, the Iranian foreign ministry said.

کد خبر: ۹۵۶۴۳۲

تاریخ: ۱۴ بهمن ۱۳۹۸ - ۱۳:۱۶

Saudi authorities have not issued visas for the Iranian participants, ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said.

"The government of Saudi Arabia has prevented the participation of the Iranian delegation in the meeting to examine the 'deal of the century' plan at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation," Mousavi said, the Fars news agency reported.

Mousavi said Iran has filed a complaint with the OIC and accused Saudi Arabia of misusing its position as the host for the organization's headquarters. There was no immediate comment from Saudi officials.

Saudi Arabia and Iran are locked in a proxy war as they vie for influence across the Middle East.