RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held a telephone conversation to discuss escalating regional tensions and efforts to ease the situation.
According to the Saudi state news agency, the contact comes amid an increase in attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was ready to provide all possible assistance in facilitating dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The diplomatic contact between Riyadh and Tehran is being viewed as a significant development amid growing regional tensions and efforts to prevent further escalation.