Iran, Saudi discuss regional 'insecurity'

TEHRAN, Sept 11: The top diplomats of Iran and Saudi Arabia spoke by phone to discuss "growing insecurity" in the region, Tehran said, without mentioning recent fighting in Yemen, where the two countries support opposing sides.

Tehran militarily and financially backs Yemen's Houthis, who for years have held large parts of the country's north and on Thursday seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha
Iranian top diplomat Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan on Thursday evening about "the escalation of tensions and the growing insecurity in the region", according to Tehran's foreign ministry. The summary of the call said the two parties "emphasised the need to continue cooperation and diplomatic efforts in order to prevent the spread of tensions.�" AFP