Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that while it favors a diplomatic settlement to Iran’s conflict with the United States, continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could push Riyadh to respond in kind, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was conveyed before a speech on Saturday in which Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring Gulf states for Tehran’s actions – an apparent attempt to defuse regional anger over Iranian strikes that hit civilian targets.

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…

Saudi Arabia told Tehran continued attacks on the kingdom could push Riyadh to respond in kind, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that while it favors a diplomatic settlement to Iran’s conflict with the United States, continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has sharply condemned what it describes as a sustained campaign of Iranian aggression against the Kingdom and fellow Gulf Cooperation Council states,…