Iran's foreign minister urges Saudi Arabia to seek a political solution with the Houthis in a call with Prince Faisal
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in a call on 11 October that "insisting on a military approach and disregarding a political solution would only further complicate the situation", according to a statement from Tehran reported by Reuters via Al Jazeera. The Saudi state news agency said the two discussed the escalation after deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.
- When
- 11 October 2026
- Where
- Tehran, Iran
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of Iran
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Both governments reported the call.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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