The Iran-Saudi pact is negotiated by China, leaving the US on the sidelines

The Beijing-negotiated deal to restore ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled, at least temporarily, a reshuffling of usual alliances and rivalries, with Washington remaining on the sidelines.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/us/politics/saudi-arabia-iran-china-biden.html The Iran-Saudi pact is negotiated by China, leaving the US on the sidelines