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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar to discuss regional developments.
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar.
During the call, the ministers discussed the latest regional developments. They emphasized the urgent need to intensify and sustain diplomatic efforts to secure peaceful resolutions to the region's crises, as well as to defuse escalating tensions, and enhance regional security and stability.

US President Donald Trump confirmed American forces struck an Iranian air-defence facility on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a limited military action. Iranian officials condemned the strike while President Pezeshkian said diplomacy remains possible, with discussions including reopening the strait and addressing the US blockade of Iranian ports.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a drone in the Mecca region as the Houthis reported 17 killed in Yemen strikes and denied targeting Saudi territory.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged to resolve problems with "enemies" through dialogue after the US attacked Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthi missile strike killed five at a health center in Lahj. Global crude prices dropped sharply on hopes for a diplomatic end to the US-Iran conflict.

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with South Korean Minister of National Defense Kang Shin-chul to discuss defense cooperation, regional developments, and condemn Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.

Iran states that Washington must end its naval blockade and meet Iranian demands before the Strait of Hormuz can be secured or negotiations can advance.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met in Atlanta during the G20 summit to discuss Houthi attacks, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and global energy stability.