Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan recieved a phonecall with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on X on Thursday.
"During the call, they reviewed the latest developments and discussed ways to reduce tensions to restore security and stability to the region," the statement said.
It is the first official contact between the countries since the beginning of the war which saw Iran launch strikes against Gulf countries including the kingdom in retaliation for Israeli-American attacks and comes amid a fragile ceasfire announced on Tuesday.
Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan receives a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. pic.twitter.com/13gMlSz6En
— Foreign Ministry (@KSAmofaEN) April 9, 2026
