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Iran reports progress in talks with Saudi Arabia

Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said talks between the two regional powers will continue.

Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei speaks during a news conference in the capital Tehran on July 22, 2019.
Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei speaks during a news conference in the capital Tehran on July 22, 2019. — STR/AFP via Getty Images

Iran says progress has been made in its talks with Saudi Arabia but that the differences between the two countries will take time to bridge. 

"We understand that disputes may have complexities in some areas which require time to resolve,” Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei told reporters on Tuesday. 

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