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1. 2 Oct 11 8:39 PM

   Araghchi offers to facilitate Saudi-Houthi dialogue

   In a Telegram post, Araghchi says Iran is ready to provide any assistance necessary to help start dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis and reach a political solution, arguing that military approaches alone will worsen the crisis.

   “there is no military solution…”

   • ▶Al Jazeera English
     Iran calls for diplomacy as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia video · YouTube · 1d ago
   1. 2 outlets Iran ‘deeply concerned’ over escalation between Houthis, Saudi Arabia

      first by The Hindu, 1d ago · also Al Jazeera

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      • Iran-Saudi talks on Yemen’s Houthis: What’s in it for Tehran? Al Jazeera · 1d ago
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     🔴 BREAKING Iran Offers to Facilitate Saudi-Houthi Talks Iran's Foreign Minister urged diplomacy during a call with his Saudi counterpart, offering to facilitate talks between Riyadh and Yemen's Houthis. This diplomatic overture follows recent deadly Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, aiming to de-escalate... 📰 https://www…

     GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon2d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

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     https://www. europesays.com/unitedstates/33 287/ Iran’s FM urges diplomacy in call with Saudi counterpart | Government News # Conflict # ForeignPolicy # government # Iran # MiddleEast # News # SaudiArabia # USForeignPolicy # Yemen

     UnitedStates@pubeurope.comMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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2. 1 Oct 11 12:00 PM

   Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers speak by phone

   Araghchi initiates a call with Faisal bin Farhan to discuss 'the recent escalation in the region and the efforts being made to address it,' the first publicly reported contact between the two since the Houthi strikes intensified.

   “the recent escalation in the region and the efforts being made to address it…”

   1. 5 outlets first by Anadolu Agency, 2d ago · also Jerusalem Post, Reuters, Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye · read ↗

   2. 1 outlet Saudi foreign ministry holds phone call with Iran's Araghchi over 'recent escalation' in region

      first by Middle East Eye, 2d ago

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      • More on phone call between Iranian foreign minister Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Middle East Eye · 2d ago
3. backgroundOct 11

   Trump says he may resume strikes on Iran and reconsider Yemen role — Following the Riyadh airport attack, Trump says he will reconsider the US role in Yemen and is weighing resuming strikes on Iran, a reversal from his Thursday comments that Washington would wait until after the US midterms.

4. backgroundOct 9

   Houthi strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds 300 — Iran-aligned Houthis intensify strikes on Saudi Arabia, including a deadly attack on Riyadh airport that killed 12 people and wounded 300, sharply raising regional tensions.

5. backgroundMar 15

   Saudi FM warns Iran to 'recalculate' its strategy — Prince Faisal bin Farhan warns Iran that tolerance of its attacks on Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf states is limited, calling on Tehran to reassess its approach.

6. backgroundFeb 15

   US-Israel war on Iran begins — Riyadh's relationship with Tehran deteriorates after the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in late February, setting the backdrop for subsequent regional strikes.