Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Wednesday, in the first telephone call between the two leaders since a China-brokered deal between Tehran and Riyadh to resume ties.
Raisi and the Saudi crown prince discussed the "need to end war crimes against Palestine," Iranian state media said.
The Saudi crown prince, for his part, "affirmed that the Kingdom is making all possible efforts in communicating with all international and regional parties to stop the ongoing escalation," Saudi state news agency SPA said.in March under a deal negotiated by China after seven years of hostility, which had threatened stability and security in the Gulf and helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East, from Yemen to Syria.
Asked about Raisi's call with the crown prince, a senior U.S. State Department official said Washington, which staunchly backs Israel in its fight against Hamas, was in "constant contact with Saudi leaders". The official added that the U.S. was asking its partners with channels or relations with Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah or Iran "to get Hamas to stand down from its attacks, to release hostages, keep Hezbollah out keep Iran out of the fray.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Israel and Saudi Arabia: Why the Saudi response to Hamas attack matters to USThe Hamas attack on Israel is threatening to delay - or even derail - the yearslong push by the U.S. to improve relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Here's why.
Leer más »
Why you can't trust Iran or Saudi Arabia on the Israel-Hamas warNayyera Haq is a broadcast journalist focusing on international security and diplomacy who previously served as a senior director at the White House, senior adviser at the State Department and spokesperson at the U.S. Treasury, where she advised the nation’s top leaders. She hosts conversations on SiriusXM talk radio and previously hosted the nightly newscast 'The World Tonight,' and was chief foreign affairs correspondent for the Black News Channel.
Leer más »
Turkish president, Saudi crown prince discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflictBombing civilian settlements unacceptable, Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells Mohammed bin Salman - In separate phone call with Algerian counterpart, Erdogan underlines need to end tensions before they spill over to other countries.
Leer más »