Male, Sha'ban 11, 1437, May 18, 2016, SPA -- The Republic of Maldives announced the cutting off its diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing it with undermining peace and security in the Gulf region in a move of solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Maldivian Foreign Ministry said in a statement yesterday "Iran's policies in the Middle East undermine peace and security in the region", pointing out that cutting the ties with Iran comes as the stability in the Arabian Gulf is linked to Maldives' stability, peace and security. --SPA 13:30 LOCAL TIME 10:30 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w