Iran’s FM urges diplomacy in call with Saudi counterpart
Summary
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss recent attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi airports. Araghchi stressed the need for political dialogue rather than military action to resolve regional conflicts.Key Facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
- They discussed recent attacks by Houthis, a group supported by Iran, on Saudi airports.
- Araghchi said military solutions would only make the situation worse and promoted negotiations based on justice.
- Iran offered to help start talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen to find a political solution.
- A deadly attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured 300.
- President Donald Trump said he might reconsider the US role in Yemen and could resume strikes on Iran.
- Saudi and Iranian embassies are open following a 2023 agreement brokered by China, after seven years without diplomatic ties.
- Tensions have risen since the US-Israel war on Iran started in February, with Iran and its allies attacking US and Saudi targets in the Gulf.
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