Iran Offers Mediation to Resolve Tensions Between Saudi Arabia and Yemen

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Diplomatic Outreach Amid Escalation

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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday that Tehran is ready to provide any kind of assistance to help stop the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

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Araghchi made the remarks during a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad. The details of the meeting were reported by IANS.

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In the statement, Araghchi stressed that 12 years of tension and conflict have shown there is no military solution or approach to the Yemen issue, Xinhua News Agency reported. He highlighted Iran's commitment to diplomacy and peace in the region, stressing that the country has always been committed to de-escalating tensions while adopting a \"responsible\" approach toward diplomacy.

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This diplomatic overture follows a phone conversation Araghchi had with his Saudi counterpart on Oct. 11, during which he voiced Iran's readiness to provide assistance to help initiate dialogue between the two nations.

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Recent Military Developments in Aden

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The renewed offers of mediation come amid a sharp escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis. The region has seen intensified Saudi air operations against Houthi-held areas, accompanied by repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on targets inside Saudi Arabia, including airports and energy facilities.

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On Thursday, five missiles targeted the presidential palace housing Yemen's government backed by the Saudi-led coalition in the southern port city of Aden. A local security official told Xinhua that the missiles targeted Al-Ma'ashiq Palace in Aden's Crater district.

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The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, blamed the attack on the Houthi group. He stated that casualties and damage remain unclear. A Xinhua