Iranian foreign minister ‘in constant contact’ with Saudi counterpart

Iranian Foreign ​Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is in contact with Saudi officials as the conflict continues. (AFP/File)
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Updated 08 March 2026
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Iranian foreign minister ‘in constant contact’ with Saudi counterpart

Iranian Foreign ​Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he is ‌in ‌constant ​contact ‌with his ⁠Saudi ​counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and ⁠other officials from the Kingdom.
Saudi officials said they were ⁠fully ‌committed to ‌not letting ​their ‌territory, ‌water and airspace be used ‌against Iran, he said in ⁠an ⁠interview relayed by his Telegram channel.
During a speech on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring states for Tehran’s actions during the conflict, which has seen Iran attack Gulf countries with missiles and drones.