Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions, state news agency says
The ministers discussed regional escalation and political solutions after Houthi attacks killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 in Saudi Arabia, officials said.
- On Sunday, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud spoke with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi about regional escalation and tension-reduction efforts, marking their first publicly reported contact since Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes on Saudi Arabia.
- Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, killing 13 people and wounding more than 300, the deadliest incident in Saudi Arabia in over a decade.
- Araghchi emphasized via Telegram that "there is no military solution" to regional crises, stating Iran is ready to facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen toward a political resolution.
- President Donald Trump said he is reconsidering the US role in Yemen and weighing resuming strikes on Iran, departing from his Thursday position that Washington will not resume strikes until after midterm elections.
- Since the US-Israel war on Iran began in February, diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Tehran have deteriorated, though embassies remain operational under a 2023 Chinese-brokered agreement that ended a seven-year diplomatic rupture.
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Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Escalation Amid Houthi Attacks
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed the recent escalation in the region and the efforts being made to address it," Saudi's FM's X post read. World News | Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Escalatio…
Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss regional tensions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart to discuss the latest regional escalation and efforts to de-escalate tensions, the Saudi state agency reported on Sunday, in their first publicly reported contact since Houthis intensified strikes against the kingdom.
Iran offers mediation in Saudi-Yemen conflict after Houthi strike leaves 13 dead
Iran's foreign minister says the region's crises have no military solution, telling his Saudi counterpart that diplomacy is the only way forward as tensions escalate following a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional escalation amid Houthi attacks - The Tribune
"His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed the recent escalation in the region and the efforts being made to address it," Saudi's FM's X post read.
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