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Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Tensions Amid Houthi Attacks
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News18•12-10-2026, 04:00
Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Tensions Amid Houthi Attacks
- •Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss regional escalation and de-escalation efforts.
- •The diplomatic contact follows intensified Houthi attacks targeting Saudi airports and energy infrastructure, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- •An Indian national was killed and several others were injured in the Riyadh airport attack, prompting condolences and support from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
- •International leaders, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, strongly condemned the strikes on civilians and infrastructure.
Key Questions Answered
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss regional escalation and efforts to de-escalate tensions following intensified Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed responsibility for operations targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, the Shugadam gas facility, and the Tanajib oil refinery.
An Indian national died following the Riyadh airport attack, while three others remained in stable condition in intensive care, two were in normal wards, and the remaining injured individuals were discharged.
