Iran says it's prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia also ready

Iran says it's prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia also ready

Iran is prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia is also ready, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday. Tensions have spiked between Iran and Saudi Arabia, arch-rivals for predominance in the Middle East, since Riyadh accused the Tehran of carrying out attacks that damaged 6 oil tankers in the Gulf, an allegation Tehran has denied.