Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions, state news agency says

Item 1 of 2 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, India, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo [1/2] Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, India, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Oct 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's foreign ​minister spoke with his Iranian ‌counterpart about the recent escalation of the regional conflict and efforts to ​lower tensions, the Saudi ​state news agency reported on Sunday, the officials' first publicly ⁠reported contact since Iran-aligned ​Houthis intensified strikes on the kingdom. Iran's foreign minister said ​Tehran is ready to provide any assistance to facilitate dialogue between Saudi ​Arabia and Yemen, according ​to a post on the minister's ‌Telegram ⁠account. Sign up here. Yemen's Houthis have struck Saudi Arabia several times in the past week, including an attack ​on Riyadh's ​international ⁠airport on Saturday that killed 13 people and wounded ​more than 300. It ​was ⁠the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a ⁠decade. Adds Iranian foreign minister's comment, context Reporting ​by Menna Alaa ​El Din and Yasmine Ghania; Editing by ​Edmund Klamann and Paul Simao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Middle East X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights