Iran's Araghchi offers to mediate Saudi-Houthi talks, calls for diplomatic end to hostilities
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered to help facilitate Saudi-Houthi talks during a phone call with his Saudi counterpart amid deadly attacks on Riyadh's international airport.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed mediation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group in Yemen, urging a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflicts. In a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi expressed alarm over the increasing hostilities, asserting that persistent military actions without diplomatic efforts would exacerbate the situation.
He emphasized that the region's crises were not resolvable through violence alone and offered Iran's support in facilitating dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen to achieve a political settlement. The call followed a series of Houthi missile and drone strikes against Saudi airports, causing substantial disruptions to air travel and prompting several airlines to suspend services.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, once a major hub, remains closed until October 17, while other airports have extended their suspensions until 2027. The closures have impacted air travel, with 46.4% of Saudi airports experiencing significant cancellation rates, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
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