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  "id": 10318422,
  "title": "Iran offers to mediate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/iran-offers-to-mediate-talks-between-saudi-arabia-and-yemen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:52:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-offers-mediate-talks-between-saudi-arabia-and-yemen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has proposed to mediate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran does not believe Saudi Arabia and Yemen should continue fighting each other, as both nations are Muslim. He further indicated that Iran is prepared to help the two countries resolve their issues through mediation. Pezeshkian expressed empathy for Yemen but stated that what happens in the country is not their concern. The conflict in Yemen flared up again in July following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels, who hold control over the capital, Sanaa. The ongoing fighting has resulted in hundreds of deaths, predominantly among fighters, and has led to the displacement of over 100,000 Yemeni people within their own country.",
  "summary": "Iran offers to mediate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen During an interview with Al Jazeera, Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian spoke extensively about the conflict in Yemen and its regional repercussions, saying that Iran \"doesn't believe Saudi Arabia and Yemen should fight, as they are both Muslims.\" He added that Iran would mediate between the two countries: \"We are prepared to sit down…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}