Iran reveals true face by defending terror acts: KSA

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday said Tehran revealed its true face “by its defense of terrorist acts” after Iran criticized the Kingdom’s execution of a Shiite cleric convicted of terrorism charges. 

It also reminded Tehran of its obligation under international law to protect the Saudi diplomatic mission and citizens in Iran as Shiite fanatics rampaged outside the Saudi Embassy in the Iranian capital early Sunday. 

Protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the embassy, setting off a fire in part of the building, said the country’s top police official, Gen. Hossein Sajedinia, according to the semiofficial Tasnim news agency.

DYI Quick Comment:  Protesters...More likely government sanctioned and planned.

 Iran’s top leader on Sunday warned spoke of “divine revenge” over the execution in Saudi Arabia of Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr, who was beheaded along with 47 others, including 45 for terrorism acts. 

Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh said on Saturday that the executions were based on the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and Hadith. “It was required for integrity and stability, and in defense of peace, properties, sanctities and minds,” he said in a statement to Saudi television channel. 

“This (execution) has served one of the several objectives for which Islam has come. These objectives include religion, life, sanctity, mind and wealth,” he said. The grand mufti said that implementation of the guidelines of Islam was necessary for the prevention of the mischief and chaos in their ranks.

DYI Comments:  Geopolitical temperatures are rising fast between Sunnis(Saudi Arabia) and Shias(Iran) as they have for time immemorial as mortal enemies.  As Saudi Arabia who are pumping oil at a furious pace to accomplish multiple tasks.  Achieve market share from OPEC and non OPEC members.  Punish Iran with ultra low prices along with their ally and benefactor Russia.  All at the same time U.S. State Department is cheer leading the Saudis' to keep on pumping in an attempt to break Russia with the loss of the Caucasus's, Laplands, and the greatest prize forming new countries east of the Ural Mountains.

I'm not predicting the breakup of Russia simply reporting what I believe is going on with the U.S./U.K./NATO/EU alliance intents.  Many have failed to chop up Russia as Hitler was the last.  If oil prices become a teenager and stay low long enough along with many other commodity prices, the Russian hierarchy will have most difficult situation maintaining loyalty especially in the far flung eastern political divisions.

DYI