US claims Teheran plotted to kill Saudi diplomat

WASHINGTON / NEW YORK - The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of backing a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington, a charge Teheran denied and called an "evil plot" by Washington.

US authorities said they had broken up a plot by two men linked to Iran's security agencies to assassinate Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir. One was arrested last month while the other was believed to be in Iran.

US President Barack Obama called the plot a "flagrant violation of US and international law", and Saudi Arabia called it "despicable" and saying it violated "the principles of humanity".