Saudi Arabia severing ties with Iran

• Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister announces the end of relations with Iran
• Iranian diplomats given 48 hours to leave embassy in Saudi Arabia 
• Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran set on fire after Shiite cleric executed 
• It executed Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others by firing squad, beheading 
• Iranian embassy in Saudi told to leave after Saudi 

Source: Saudi Arabia severing ties with Iran

Netizen comment 

Thaddeus Lovelock, sydney, Australia
It is a shame they don't protest like this when Muslim terrorists kill non- Muslims.

Sceptical Dog, is sceptical, Australia
Saudi-sceptics like myself have been saying for a long time that Saudi and ISIS law are almost inseparable. But i do find it a bit hypocritical of Iran to get so upset about the execution of people with oppositional opinions.

Dutchnick, Leiden.NL
Two grossly unpleasant regimes beating the hell out of each other! How unfortunate.

Crone3, Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
Iran executed 289 prisoners in 2015.

Dave, Swansea
It's hard to understand how the UK can have such double standards. Screw SA, they're a horrible nation.

Mr Mr, Smenge, Angola
No difference, Britain supports them both.

Bohica123, Daru, Papua New Guinea
Saudi (and Iran, Iraq, etc) execute terrorists. Nothing new !

NoColorado, Northern Colorado, United States
Sadly, this all makes atheism look very appealing.

Inanupsidedownhouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Here we go again.

I say the truth, somewhere, United States
Iran executed a man few days ago because he wrote a poem opposing the Iranian regime. Al Nimr is a well known terrorist and deserved to die like the pig he is. Root in hell you wont be missed terrorist

Ned Kelly, Sydney
Saudi Arabia is a criminal pariah state. Kick them out of the security council and boycott their oil.

Citizen of the world, Everywhere, Wallis And Futuna
I am beginning to wonder if USA is trying to start a war between the Sunni and the Shia muslims. After the muslims have killed each other, USA will get the oil and Israel will get a lot of land in the Middle East.

bankofdad, Ottawa, Canada
Ahhhhhhhh..................2016 a New Year..............and Arabs are killing Arabs............just like every year since the 8th century or thereabouts....................cheers

PB, Atlanta
Well, 2016 is shaping up to be worse than 2015 in terms of violence and unrest. Why are so many people so corrupted in their dismissal of the value of human life? It's unbelievable how much death and destruction has become commonplace in the world.

guest1213, Whatsville, United States
Pot calling the kettle black. All these nut-jobs are the same.

Mizo, Western Australia, Australia
Two terrorist supporting countries in friction with one another. Go to war and wipe each other outside. You will do the rest of the world a favour.

MySunnyShine, Adelaide, Australia
I fear 2016 will see the world change as we know it for the absolute worst :(

JunieBee, Rainbow, United States
ISIS, SA , Iran, Qatar, UAE, Oman and Bahrain are all the same. I'm sure I missed a few and new ones in Africa and Asia are lining up to join. The world should be very worried.