The storming of the saudi embassy in tehran and consulate in mashhad in. Tensions have been escalating between saudi arabia and iran. Jan 03, 2016 iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran. Iran arrests 100 people over saudi embassy attack time. The embassy of the united states of america in tehran was the united states of americas diplomatic mission in the imperial state of iran. Saudi arabia, which put the cleric to death in a mass execution of 47 men accused of terrorismrelated offenses, fired back. Iranians enter saudi embassy in tehran to protest executions. Two saudi diplomats based in iran have charged iran with abusing embassy personnel during and after the sacking of the saudi embassy in.
Iranian protesters set saudi embassy in tehran on fire. Police used tear gas in tehran after a crowd of angry protesters broke into the saudi embassy, ravaging its offices and throwing molotov cocktails at the building. When iran allowed the storming of the saudi embassy in tehran, it broke some of the most serious laws of diplomacy. Iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran the iranian foreign ministry summoned the saudi envoy in tehran to protest, while the saudi foreign ministry later said it had summoned irans envoy to the kingdom to protest the critical iranian reaction to the sheikhs execution. Saudi diplomats describe attack on embassy in tehran upi. Address, phone number, and email address for the saudi embassy in tehran, iran.
Direct bilateral diplomatic relations between the two governments were severed following the iranian revolution in 1979, and the subsequent seizure of the embassy in november 1979. Jan 03, 2016 saudi arabia announced sunday that it was severing ties with iran, hours after iranian protesters set fires in the saudi embassy compound in tehran. The embassy building was set on fire with molotov cocktails. Suspects in saudi embassy attack appear in iranian court reuters. New york angry iranian protesters denouncing the execution of shia cleric nimr alnimr stormed and set on fire the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday evening. Jan 03, 2016 the supreme leader of iran, ayatollah ali khamenei, warned saturday that saudi arabia would face divine vengeance for the execution of sheikh nimr, a day after iranian protesters ransacked the saudi embassy in tehran. Hundreds protest outside saudi embassy in tehran newspaper. Flames rise from saudi arabias embassy after it was stormed by iranian. Managing the saudiiran rivalry council on foreign relations. Protesters broke furniture and smashed windows in an annex to the embassy, said a witness who was reached by telephone from tehran. An evisa may be obtained through, which specializes in visa processing. The saudi arabian embassy in tehran is one of 126 saudi arabian diplomatic and consular representations abroad. Jan 04, 2016 qatar has strongly condemned and denounced attacks on the saudi embassy in the iranian capital of tehran and its consulate in mashhad city, qna reports.
Iranian protesters overrun saudi embassy, set fires. Protesters also ransacked the embassy, turning the inside into a mess. The ambassador is the highest official in the saudi embassy in tehran and acting as the chief diplomat and spokesperson for the home government. The saudi arabian embassy is one of foreign representations in iran and one of 108 foreign representations in tehran. Protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran and attacked its consulate in another iranian city in response to the kingdoms execution of a prominent shia cleric on jan 2. Embassy of the kingdom of saudi arabia, tehran wikipedia. The 2016 attack on the saudi diplomatic missions in iran was a mob action on 2 january 2016 by protesters against the execution of a prominent saudi arabian shia cleric. Khamenei condemns attack on saudi embassy in tehran dawn. Jan 04, 2016 iranians burn saudi embassy the young turks. Saudi arabias embassy in tehran and its consulate in mashhad were. During the attacks, the police arrived and dispersed protesters from the embassy premises and extinguished the fire. Saudi embassy in tehran attacked by protesters al arabiya. Angry protesters torch saudi arabian embassy in tehran.
Iran announces arrests in saudi embassy attack cbc news. The mayhem broke out at a rally set off by riyadhs execution of a prominent shiite cleric. News iranian protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran. The demonstrators ransacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in the iranian capital. Apr 11, 2015 hundreds protest in iran outside saudi embassy afp, saturday 11 apr 2015 iranian police officers prevent protesters from approaching the saudi embassy during a protest rally in tehran, iran. Nov 12, 2019 the embassy of saudi arabia in tehran may be able to process visa applications. The mystery behind the saudi embassy attack in iran. Jan 03, 2016 iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday after saudi arabia executed an outspoken shiite cleric who had criticized the kingdoms treatment of its. View address, phone number, email, office hours and more. Saudi arabias execution of a prominent shiite cleric and 46 other men has prompted outrage in parts of the middle east, including the kingdoms embassy in tehran which was stormed by protesters. Hours earlier, he published photographs of what he said were protesters taking down a saudi flag at the countrys consulate in the second most populous iranian city of mashhad.
The saudis recently executed a shiite cleric and in response, angry iranians responded by wrecking the saudi embassy in iran. How iran broke all the rules with attack on saudi embassy in tehran. Iranian protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran news dw. Iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday after saudi arabia executed an outspoken shiite cleric.
The embassy was set on fire by an iranian mob with a molotov cocktail. Saudi execution of shiite cleric sparks outrage, embassy stormed. Jan 05, 2016 iran, emerging from sanctions, faces crisis after saudi arabia embassy attack. Angry crowds protesting at saudi arabias execution of a top shia cleric hurled petrol bombs and stormed the kingdoms embassy in tehran saturday before being cleared out by police.
Iran in intense infighting after the saudi embassy attack in tehran. Saudi arabia orders all iranian diplomats to exit country. Qatar condemns attack on saudi embassy in tehran doha news. Saudi diplomats describe attack on embassy in tehran. The embassy of the kingdom of saudi arabia in tehran persian. Hassan rouhani reaction to burning saudi embassy and. A cartoon from the saudi daily okaz depicts saudi arabia as restraining iran from igniting fires across the region. Protesters storm saudi embassy in tehran jump to media player unverified footage posted on social media appears to show part of the saudi embassy in tehran under attack and on fire.
Khamenei condemns attack on saudi embassy in tehran. Saudi embassy in tehran attacked by protesters al arabiya english. The third link, from the new york times, reports that the mob of iranians ransacked the saudi embassy. Embassy of oman in tehran, iran located at 12 tandis alley, africa avenue. Mobs stormed the embassy in tehran and the saudi consulate in mashhad and ransacked them. Jan 24, 2016 iran arrests 100 people over attack on saudi embassy. Iranian demonstrators broke into the saudi embassy in tehran, smashing furniture and setting fires before police forced them out. Please contact the embassy directly to inquire about the availability of a visa from the embassy. Iran arrests 100 people over attack on saudi embassy cbs news. Jan 03, 2016 saudi arabias embassy in tehran and its consulate in mashhad were attacked by iranian protesters early sunday following the execution of a saudi shiite preacher along with 46 others. The 2016 attack on the saudi diplomatic missions in iran was a mob action on 2 january 2016 by a crowd of protesters who stormed the embassy in tehran and another saudi diplomatic consulate in mashhad, ransacking offices. Protesters in tehran attack saudi embassy after cleric nemer alnemer executed rocks and molotov cocktails hurled at building, as demonstrators enter and cause some damage. This website is in no way or form affiliated with the consular department of the embassy in tehran. The embassy building was set on fire with molotov cocktails and petrol bombs.
How iran broke all the rules with attack on saudi embassy in. After the execution of nimr alnimr, a prominent shiite cleric, in january 2016 by the saudi government, an angry iranian mob attacked the embassy in tehran. Protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran and attacked its consulate in another iranian city in response to the kingdoms. Hundreds protest in iran outside saudi embassy region. Bahrain and sudan have announced they are cutting off diplomatic relations with iran following the storming of saudi arabias embassy in tehran, while the united arab emirates said it was reducing the number of iranian diplomats in the country. Iranian protesters ransack saudi embassy after execution of.
Jan 02, 2016 iranian protesters overrun saudi embassy, set fires. Iranian protesters set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran during a demonstration against the execution of prominent shiite muslim cleric nimr. Bahrain, sudan sever ties with iran, uae reduces number of. Protesters in tehran attack saudi embassy after cleric nemer. The decision by saudi arabia to sever diplomatic relations with iran following the burning of the saudi embassy in tehran is an escalation in an enmity of long standing between these two countries. Unverified footage posted on social media appears to show part of the saudi embassy in tehran under attack and on fire. The embassy in tehran is responsible for representing saudi arabia in iran and handling major diplomatic issues, such as preserving the rights of citizens abroad. Saudi populace mistreat humanity at the highest level in the world and no one objects and here we are objecting burning of some files and. In a statement, qatars ministry of foreign affairs mofa stressed that the nonpeaceful protests, which took place on sunday, were a clear violation of international conventions and norms. Irans judiciary announced in april that more than 100 suspects had been. Direct bilateral diplomatic relations between the two governments were severed following the mob attack and sacking of the embassy in january 2016. Protesters burn saudi embassy in tehran uncle sams.
Iranians burn saudi embassy after execution of shia cleric. Includes a forum where you can discuss the embassy. The second link and third link report that an iranian mob of protesters stormed the saudi embassy in iran and set fire to it with molotov cocktails. In mashhad, irans second biggest city, demonstrators set fire to the saudi consulate, according to news sites, which carried pictures of the. Jan 08, 2016 the iranian mission now stands empty and silent, its diplomats ordered to leave en masse after the storming of the saudi embassy in tehran after saudi arabias controversial execution of a. Molotov cocktail thrown at saudi embassy building in tehran, protest over alnimr execution, hassanvand wrote, providing video footage of a burning building. Protesters storm saudi embassy building in tehran sputnik.
Iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to part of the saudi embassy in tehran on saturday after saudi arabia executed an outspoken shiite cleric who had criticized the kingdoms treatment of its shiite minority. Smoke rises as iranian protesters, upset over the execution of shiite cleric nimr alnimr in saudi arabia, set fire to the saudi embassy in tehran. Iranian protesters ransack saudi embassy after execution of shiite. Watch video titled turkish tv and sky news report about burning saudi embassy in tehran by protesters.
Tehran mob attacks saudi embassy after execution of shiite cleric. Hundreds of people demonstrated on saturday outside the saudi embassy in tehran to protest against alleged sexual harassment against iranian youths by saudi police. Protests against saudi arabia over the execution of a prominent shiite cleric turned violent last night as molotov cocktails were thrown into the saudi embassy, setting it ablaze. Danish embassy in tehran attacked world news the guardian. If you have any requirements for consular services you need to contact the embassy of saudi arabia in tehran directly. Iranian protesters damage saudi embassy in tehran world. Feb 06, 2006 hundreds of angry protesters threw stones and firebombs at the danish embassy in tehran today to protest against the publication of cartoons of the prophet muhammad. Iran, emerging from sanctions, faces crisis after saudi.
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