Iran says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing as fighting in Yemen intensifies

Summary

Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing, while fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis has intensified in recent weeks. Riyadh said the talks are intended to open negotiating channels to “prevent the return of military escalation.”

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1. The Hindu

   3 Nov 2026, 07:29 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing, as Yemen fighting intensifies, and that Riyadh says the talks aim to prevent a return of military escalation.