ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman urged arch-rival Iran on Wednesdayto abandon an expansionist ideology that has “harmed” its own people,following violent street protests in the Islamic republic.
A wave of demonstrations erupted in the sanctions-hit country on Fridayafter an announcement that petrol prices would be raised by as much as 200percent with immediate effect.
“We hope the Iranian regime chooses the side of wisdom and realises thereis no way to overcome the international position that rejects itspractises, without abandoning its expansionist and destructive thinkingthat has harmed its own people,” the king told the consultative ShuraCouncil. – APP/AFP
