Iran top diplomat hopes for restoration of Saudi ties

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, right, and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hold a joint press conference at the Foreign Ministry in the Lebanese capital Beirut, on Jan. 13, 2023. (Photo: AFP)

BEIRUT, LEBANON: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed hope Friday during a visit to Lebanon that diplomatic ties between Tehran and Riyadh could be restored through dialogue between the two regional archrivals.