Iranian protesters holding the photo of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Source: AAP
Iran's supreme leader has warned Saudi Arabia will face what he calls "divine revenge" for its execution of a prominent Shia cleric. Tension is high across the Middle East after Saudi Arabia executed 47 people for terrorist offences, including the high-profile Shia cleric. The sheikh was a prominent figure in protests in 2011, calling for political reform in the Sunni-ruled kingdom's Eastern Province. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as a "martyr" who acted peacefully. Alex Chan reports.
Iran's supreme leader has warned Saudi Arabia will face what he calls "divine revenge" for its execution of a prominent Shia cleric. Tension is high across the Middle East after Saudi Arabia executed 47 people for terrorist offences, including the high-profile Shia cleric. The sheikh was a prominent figure in protests in 2011, calling for political reform in the Sunni-ruled kingdom's Eastern Province. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as a "martyr" who acted peacefully. Alex Chan reports.
