Saudi Arabia Calls to 'De-Escalate' as US-Iran Ceasefire on Brink
The ministry said it supported "diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution" in the war
By : AFP
Update: 2026-05-05 01:27 GMT
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia called on Tuesday to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded fire, rattling a fragile ceasefire.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's concern regarding the current military escalation in the region, and calls for the need to de-escalate," the foreign ministry said in a statement posted on X.
The ministry said it supported "diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution" in the war.