Saudi Arabia and Iran Ease Mideast Rift That Rattled Oil

  • Geopolitical rivals say they’ll reopen embassies within months
  • Tensions between the Middle East powers had rattled oil market
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Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties under a deal facilitated by China, easing a geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf and highlighting Beijing’s growing influence in the region.