Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump have discussed developments in the region and their regional and international implications in a phone call, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.MBS “stressed the need to prioritize dialogue to reduce escalation and the importance of making every possible effort to achieve calm that paves the way for diplomatic solutions, preserves the region’s security and stability, and prevents a wider conflict whose repercussions would affect regional and international security and stability,” SPA added.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The two leaders also reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen them.Trump announced on Sunday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is “rapidly” reached.Trump said the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” but added that Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to hold off on fresh strikes.“Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.Read more: Trump says US to hold off on Iran strikes