{
  "id": 13877263,
  "title": "Iran offers to mediate between Saudi Arabia, Houthis amid regional escalation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/iran-offers-to-mediate-between-saudi-arabia-houthis-amid-regional",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1553597/iran-offers-mediate-between-saudi-arabia-houthis-amid-regional"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has extended an olive branch to Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels, offering to mediate talks in a bid to ease regional tensions, according to Anadolu Ajansi citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The offer was made during a phone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday. Araghchi voiced his apprehension over the mounting tensions, cautioning that persistent reliance on military actions while disregarding political resolutions would exacerbate the existing situation. He firmly reiterated that there is no military resolution to the ongoing crises in the region, IRNA reported. Araghchi further affirmed Iran's readiness to extend any possible aid to kickstart dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, and to facilitate a political settlement, IRNA reported. Earlier in the day, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reported that the two ministers discussed the recent regional escalation and the measures being undertaken to tackle it. The ministry disclosed that Araghchi initiated the call, but refrained from providing additional details. These talks occurred against the backdrop of a regional military escalation, including repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A Houthi strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday claimed 13 lives and left hundreds injured. The Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's recognized government attributed the airport attack to the Houthis and vowed a resolute response. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has also faced disruptions following Iran's imposition of vessel transit restrictions in April, following the US and Israel's war against Iran in February.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL: Iran has offered to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group amid escalating regional tensions, Anadolu Ajansi reported citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "'Worst is yet to come:' Houthis claim responsibility for strikes on Saudi airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/worst-is-yet-to-come-houthis-claim-responsibility-for-strikes-on",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:04:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}