Iran calls for political solution to Saudi-Houthi ...

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• He reiterated Iran’s willingness to mediate between Riyadh and the Houthis although Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh previously said Saudi Arabia had not responded to Tehran’s proposal.
• For now, Iran Calls for Political Solution to Saudi-Houthi Conflict Amid Rising Tensions Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an inclusive political process to resolve the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels offering Tehran’s support for diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions.
• He reiterated Iran’s willingness to mediate between Riyadh and the Houthis, although Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh previously said Saudi Arabia had not responded to Tehran’s proposal.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an inclusive political process to resolve the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels offering Tehran’s support for diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions.

Speaking on Saturday at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad Araghchi said negotiations offered the only practical and lasting path towards resolving the dispute.

He reiterated Iran’s willingness to mediate between Riyadh and the Houthis although Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh previously said Saudi Arabia had not responded to Tehran’s proposal.

Araghchi also urged neighbouring countries to work together on regional security warning that instability could affect all sides. He said Iran was prepared to cooperate with its neighbours to achieve lasting peace.

Iran rejects allegations over Houthi attacks

Tehran’s diplomatic appeal comes amid renewed violence between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of encouraging the group’s intensified attacks, allegations Tehran rejected on Friday.

The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi airports energy installations and oil tankers since a truce in Yemen’s prolonged conflict broke down in July.

The latest escalation has raised concerns over the security of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and the wider regional impact of the fighting.

Attacks target Saudi energy infrastructure

On Wednesday, the Houthis said they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in Riyadh that housed the energy company’s operations centre.