The story: In a landmark visit, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has met with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran. While carrying a message from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud along with an invitation for Raisi to visit Saudi Arabia, the outcomes of Farhan’s trip are ambiguous.

As Amwaj.media previously reported, Saudi officials continue to be based at a luxury hotel in Tehran as the embassy is not ready to open its doors. Meanwhile, controversy over slain former Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani cast a shadow over the visit—sparking infighting in Iran and jubilation among some Arab observers.

The details: Farhan began his one-day visit on June 17 with a trip to the foreign ministry in downtown Tehran, where he met with Amir-Abdollahian along with other senior diplomats including...