Saudi Arabia has defended its judicial process at the United Nations, arguing that the 47 people executed at the weekend had been granted “fair and just trials without any consideration to their intellectual, racial, or sectarian affiliation”.

The Saudi UN mission also expressed its “deep regret” that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had raised concerns about the nature of the charges and fairness of the trials of the people executed, including prominent Shi’ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.

Moreover, Saudi Arabia cut all ties with Iran, while asked what it would take for ties to be restored, Saudi U.N. Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi said: “Very simple – Iran to cease and desist from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, including our own.”, Reuters reports.
He also added, “If they do so, we will of course have normal relations with Iran. We are not natural-born enemies of Iran.”

Bahrain and Sudan have also cut all ties with Iran on Monday.

Meanwhile UN Security Council, condemned the attack on the embassy in Tehran and another attack on a Saudi consulate in the Iranian city of Mashhad calling on Iranian authorities “to protect diplomatic and consular property and personnel, and to respect fully their international obligations in this regard”.

It also urged both sides to “maintain dialogue and take steps to reduce tensions in the region”.