According to Saudi state media, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Iran’s President discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict and the necessity to put an end to war crimes against Palestine.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a call on Wednesday from the Iranian leader, Ebrahim Raisi, during which they discussed “the current military situation in Gaza and its surrounding areas,” the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.
It is their first call since a surprise rapprochement between Riyadh and Teheran in March.
Prince Mohammed told Raisi that Riyadh is “communicating with all international and regional parties to stop the ongoing escalation,” SPA said.
He also stressed “the kingdom’s firm position towards supporting the Palestinian cause”.
Iranian state news agency IRNA also reported on the call, saying the two men discussed the “need to end war crimes against Palestine.”
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday that Israeli forces say killed 1,200 people and 3,300 wounded in the sixth day.
Palestinian Health Ministry has reported more than 1,203 people killed and 5763 injured.
Analysts say the war has dealt a heavy blow to a possible landmark normalization deal between Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, and Israel.
Iran has long financially and militarily backed Hamas but insists it had no involvement in Saturday’s assault.
In March, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced that they had agreed to restore ties, ending a seven-year rupture in a deal brokered by China.
With AFP
