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Mar 10 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
#Iran and #KSA have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies.
Here’s the joint statement with #China which brokered the agreement: spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.…
US reaction:
Asked about the #Iran-#KSA diplomatic restoration, President Biden answers about it being "better" that Arab states establish relations with #Israel -- an indication that he perhaps didn't properly hear the reporter's question as he left the room.

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