Key facts
- Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discussed regional developments and de-escalation efforts on Sunday.
- The call was the first publicly reported contact between the ministers since Houthi attacks intensified.
- Iran's foreign minister stated Tehran is ready to assist in dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in the past week included an airport assault that killed 13 and wounded over 300.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions during a phone call on Sunday, according to Saudi state news agency SPA and Middle East Monitor. The call was the first publicly reported contact between the two since Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes on the kingdom.