'No military solutions': Iran offers to mediate as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged Saudi Arabia to pursue a political solution to its conflict with Yemen's Houthi group and offered mediation following deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports. The Houthis claimed responsibility for strikes on Riyadh and Dammam airports, warning airlines against using Saudi airspace, while Saudi authorities reported civilian casualties and international airlines suspended services.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 14:16 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Saudi counterpart that a military approach would complicate the crisis, as Tehran offered to help facilitate talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a briefing with foreign ambassadors and diplomats in Tehran, 4 October 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iran has urged Saudi Arabia to avoid a military approach and pursue a political solution to its escalating conflict with Yemen’s Houthi group, offer

'No military solutions': Iran offers to mediate as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates

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