According to a report by Reuters on October 11, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Al-Aragchi by phone that day to exchange views on the recent escalation of regional conflicts and efforts to ease tensions. This is the first public contact between the two foreign ministers since the Houthis increased their attacks against Saudi Arabia recently.
Saudi Press Agency reports that both sides discussed the latest developments of the regional situation and their efforts to ease tensions.
According to the Telegram account of Iranian Foreign Minister Alaoglu, Iran stated that it is willing to provide all necessary assistance to facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. This statement comes at a time when the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi militia has escalated. Over the past week, the Houthi militia have launched multiple attacks on airports and energy facilities in Saudi territory, and Saudi Arabia has increased its air strikes against areas controlled by the Houthi militia.
Over the past week, the Houthi movement in Yemen has carried out multiple attacks on targets within Saudi territory. On October 10th, the Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia was attacked, resulting in 13 deaths and over 300 injuries. According to Reuters, this is the most devastating attack in Saudi history in more than a decade.
