The Saudi authorities should have not responded to the criticisms of al-Nimr by beheading him, Rouhani said in a meeting with visiting Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen. The best way to settle the dispute between the two countries is through political and diplomatic means, he said. He added that the critical situation in the region requires the countries to cooperate against terrorism.
The same day, an Iranian government spokesman denounced the storming of Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. He said Iran's intelligence agencies were investigating the incidents. According to police, at least 50 people had been arrested. He added authorities were "suspicious" about who was behind the attacks.
