Iran-Saudi talks on Yemen’s Houthis: What’s in it for Tehran?
Summary
Iran has offered to help start talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group after deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia. Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers recently spoke to discuss ways to reduce tensions in the region amid ongoing conflict in Yemen.Key Facts
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, marking their first public contact since recent attacks by the Houthis.
- The Houthis, an armed group in Yemen aligned with Iran, launched missile attacks on Riyadh’s airport that killed 14 people and wounded hundreds.
- Iran supports the Houthis but does not control their decisions.
- Iran offered to mediate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen to find a political solution and prevent further military conflict.
- Saudi Arabia leads a coalition backing Yemen’s government against the Houthis since 2015.
- Fighting has increased after Saudi-backed forces launched Operation Dawn of Yemen to regain territory from the Houthis.
- The Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping route, is a strategic focus of recent fighting.
- Iran says it wants to avoid continued hostilities between Muslim countries and sees negotiation as better than war.
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