The article “KSA moving in a new direction” (Jan. 15) by Sabria S. Jawhar was interesting. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has initiated a process that will surely take the country to new heights. Muslims around the world support and welcome the change in Kingdom’s style of diplomacy.

Saudi Arabia tried its level best to control Iranian ambitions in the region and rein in Tehran by asserting diplomatic pressure but things did not go as planned because of Iran, which continues to interfere in the internal matters of the Arab world.

Basically, Saudi Arabia and its allies did not have other option left but to severe ties with Iran.