Iran discusses regional developments with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday discussed regional issues with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, and Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir.

According to the Iranian foreign minister’s Telegram account, Araghchi held separate phone calls with bin Farhan and Munir.

The talks focused on rising tensions in the region and the need for cooperation to reduce them and achieve regional security, while stressing the importance of establishing lasting peace in the region.

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The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on 28th February, prompting Tehran to fire missiles at Israel and attack US targets and bases in several countries across the region. Iran also announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, causing widespread disruption to international energy and trade.

On 18th June, Washington and Tehran reached a memorandum of understanding to end military operations. It included guarantees for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and the start of negotiations to reach a final agreement within 60 days.

However, the understanding later stalled, and fighting resumed in July, with the United States restarting strikes on targets inside Iran and reimposing a naval blockade on its ports.

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