Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called his Iranian, Qatari and Omani counterparts to discuss developments in the region in light of the escalating situation around Iran, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
“His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with His.
Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed developments in the region and ways to enhance its security and stability,” the ministry said on X.
The Saudi minister held separate conversations with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss efforts to promote security and stability in the region.
This week, Western media reported that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman were attempting to talk US President Donald Trump out of launching strikes against Iran.
Protests erupted in Iran in late December 2025 amid concerns about rising inflation triggered by the weakening of the local currency, the Iranian rial.
In several cities, protests turned into clashes with police as demonstrators shouted slogans critical of the government. Trump threatened the Iranian government with a powerful strike if protesters were killed.
