Topic - Mohammed Bin Salman

But other regional states have reached out to the new Iranian president, who brings a sharp change in style and tone to his predecessor, President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner killed in a helicopter crash in May. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the new president on his win, and Saudi Arabian de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke of his "keenness to develop and deepen the relations that bring our two countries and peoples together."

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, which has reached a detente with Iran, sent his congratulations to Pezeshkian that stressed his “keenness to develop and deepen the relations that bring our two countries and peoples together.” Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has relied on Iranian-made drones in his war on Ukraine, similarly congratulated Pezeshkian.

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili →