Allies rally in support of Saudi Arabia in Iran row

Sectarian split deepens across Middle East in wake of executions

Saudi Arabia’s Sunni allies rallied behind the kingdom and several joined Riyadh in severing or downgrading diplomatic relations with Tehran, deepening a sectarian split across the Middle East.

Bahrain and Sudan cut all ties with Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to hundreds of thousands of Iranians, downgraded its relations. Saudi Arabia broke off relations on Sunday after a mob stormed its embassy in Tehran.