Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions
The contact marks the first publicly reported communication between the officials since Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes on the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, engaged in a discussion with Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, regarding the recent surge in regional conflict, as reported by the Saudi state news agency on Sunday. This marks the first official communication between the two nations since Iran-backed Houthis ramped up their attacks against the kingdom.
In a subsequent update on the minister's Telegram account, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi affirmed that Tehran stands prepared to extend any necessary support to facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The current escalation comes after a series of strikes by Yemen's Houthis, who have targeted Saudi Arabia multiple times within the past week.
One of the most devastating incidents occurred on Saturday when the Houthis launched an assault on Riyadh's international airport, resulting in 13 fatalities and over 300 injuries. This assault marked the deadliest attack on the kingdom in more than a decade.
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