Demonstrations against Saudi Arabia continue in Iran as the diplomatic rift between the regional rivals grows. <br /><br /> Riyadh and Tehran were already hostile towards each other over the ongoing conflict in Yemen where Saudi-led fighters are battling against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. <br /><br /> Last weekend Riyadh executed prominent Shi’ite cleric Nimr Bakir al-Nimr. <br /><br /> Saudi diplomatic buildings in the Iranian cities of Tehran and Mashhad were attacked and set on fire following the beheading. Iran’s government condemned the<br />attacks and called for the highest penalty for the wrongdoers.<br /><br /> On Thursday (January 7), Iran announced that its embassy in Yemen has been attacked by Saudi fighters.<br /><br /> Although Saudi has not admitted responsibility for the attack, Arab coalition spokesperson Ahmad al-Asiri claimed that the Houthis have used abandoned embassy buildings for military purposes. However, he said he would investigate Iran’s claims.<br /><br /> ‘Israel and US responsible for crimes against Muslims’<br /><br /> During
