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Iran and Saudi Arabia clash over Middle East attacks at Beijing forum

During a security conference in Beijing, panelists from Iran and Saudi Arabia engaged in a verbal dispute regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. A Saudi think tank chairman accused Iran of violating the sovereignty of Arab states and conducting aggressive attacks, while an Iranian defense official countered that the actions were directed at US assets. AI

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Iran and Saudi Arabia clash over Middle East attacks at Beijing forum

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Amber Wang,Alcott Wei,Albee Zhang ·

    Iranian and Saudi panellists spar at Xiangshan Forum over Middle East attacks

    A plenary session at a Beijing security conference turned into a heated exchange on Wednesday, when a senior Iranian defence official and a Saudi think tank chief traded accusations over the conflict in the Middle East. In the city where just a few years ago Iran and Saudi Arabia…