Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, marking the first visit by a senior Iranian official to the kingdom since Tehran’s brief war with Israel.
The meeting came in the aftermath of a 12-day conflict that saw unprecedented escalation between Iran and Israel, with the United States stepping in to mediate a ceasefire after bombing three Iranian nuclear facilities. Despite the intensity of the hostilities, both Tehran and Riyadh appear committed to maintaining their recent rapprochement.
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, the discussions between Araghchi and Prince Mohammed were “fruitful”, and covered a broad range of regional and bilateral issues.
Saudi Arabia’s state news agency, SPA, reported that the two leaders “reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts being made in that regard”. The Crown Prince underscored the kingdom’s hope that the ceasefire would lead to “conditions that promote security and stability in the region”.
He reiterated Riyadh’s stance in favour of dialogue and diplomatic solutions to resolve regional disputes. Araghchi, for his part, expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli military campaign, which left hundreds dead, including top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists.
In addition to the meeting with the Crown Prince, the Iranian foreign minister also held discussions with Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
The June 13 Israeli offensive—described by Tehran as an unprovoked act of aggression—triggered a volatile chain of events in the region. Following the Israeli bombardment, the United States struck key Iranian nuclear sites, prompting Iran to retaliate with a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. The situation de-escalated after a ceasefire announcement by US President Donald Trump.
