In response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran ends its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

Nimr al-Nimr

Shia Muslim religious figure and Saudi government critic; executed in 2016

Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr, was a Saudi Shia sheikh from Al-Awamiyah in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. His arrest and execution were widely condemned by various governments and human rights organizations.

Iran–Saudi Arabia relations

Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have cooled down, after previously being strained over several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional leadership, oil export policy and relations with the United States and other Western countries. Diplomatic…

January 3

Day of the year

January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year.