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Iran's foreign minister holds separate calls with Saudi and Qatari counterparts as Yemen fighting continues

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to his Saudi and Qatari counterparts in separate phone calls on Thursday, according to the Iranian foreign ministry, discussing the "latest progress" in diplomatic efforts to establish stability in the region. Talks between Riyadh and Tehran have continued even while Saudi-backed forces remain locked in combat with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen, and the Houthis have also struck targets inside Saudi Arabia. Qatar has been mediating between the US and Iran in an effort to end the war begun by Israel and the US in February.

This continues an earlier story: Iran says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing as fighting in Yemen intensifies

Later: Egypt's foreign minister discusses de-escalation with Saudi, UAE and Kuwaiti counterparts

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  1. Middle East Eye

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    Middle East Eye reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to his Saudi and Qatari counterparts in separate phone calls on Thursday, as the Iranian foreign ministry said they discussed the "latest progress" in diplomatic efforts to establish regional stability.

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