The tension which has been steadily rising in the Arab world has been complicated rigorously by the two leading countries in the Middle East with each seemingly preparing for the possible worst, economic or military, that may later occur. Accusation and counter-accusation are being alleged on daily basis and each of the two nations claiming to be right.

Having executed 47 people accused and found guilty of terrorism, Iran has critically accused Saudi Arabia of evil doing. The two countries are the leading forces in the ongoing war in Syria and Yemen. After the execution, there was a massive protest in Iran against the killing of Sheik Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric who was executed along with 46 others. Iran is dominated by Shias.

Saudi embassy in Iran was attacked and burnt by some unidentified gunmen to also demonstrate against the gruesome execution. In response to this, Riyadh announced that it had cut ties with Tehran and asked people in its embassy evacuate Iran. In solitary support.

Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Iran while three Sunni mosques were razed down in Iraq. Sudan too has openly cut its diplomatic relations with Iran, which is being vehemently backed by the Lebanese Hezebollah Movement, Syria's controversial president Bashar Assad, Iraqi Shiite-led government. The issue is complicated and each nation's motif is not known yet.

However, while Iranian president is challenging Saudi Arabia and warning that Saudi's crimes cannot be covered by cutting ties with Tehran, Saudi Arabia says the ongoing peace talks will not be negatively affected by the bilateral, diplomatic issue. It had publicly reaffirmed its commitment towards finding a lasting solution to the upheavals ravaging Syria and Yemen.

But with the rift, hostile and accusations between the two Islamic nations, otherwise might be the story. The two would remain suspicious of each other and this can never yield a meaningful result. And the intended peace in the war-torn countries would be dashed.

The stand-off between Iran and Saudi Arabia is more of a regional issue as it greatly affects the fragile peace in the Middle East. The hostility will influence the social, economic and political activities in the Arab world negatively. The war is a tribal one too - Shia versus Sunni - and before peace can reign in the region especially Yemen and Syria, that is being bewildered by a prolonged civil war.

Of course, the Saudi execution was a sovereign decision of Saudi Arabia. But Iran being a protector of Shia people will never take it easy with its regional rival. Therefore, the attack on Sunni mosques in Iraq occured as a revenge. This is telling us that the widespread of Shia-Sunni hatred is not near its end. This enmity is long over due but with the ongoing diplomatic rift between Shia Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia, the enmity has just begun!

The international community is not free from the avoidable conflict between the two OPEC. Other countries in the world need to show their unflinching support to one of the oil-rich countries. For instance, North Korea, Russia and China are loyal allies of Iran while Saudi Arabia is backed by NATO members among which are the US and France. This is revealing that the issue is beyond Middle East. Already, there is no relationship between Russia and The US and the allies of the two.

With things in this sour form, the wars in Yemen, Syria and the confrontation of the ISIL also known as Daesh will not soon end because the opposite parties involved are at loggerheads. Then, what peace can be made in enmity, suspicion, hatred?

If the wars continue like this, the influx of refugees in Europe will tremedously rise, death toll will increase, more properties will be destroyed, more terrorist groups like Daesh will rise. And when this gets to the peak, another world war will break out!

Timothy Faboade,
OAU, Ile-Ife.

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