Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional security amid escalating Houthi attacks

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, discussed the latest developments in the region and the progress of diplomatic efforts to strengthen security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Their telephone conversation on Thursday came amid ongoing missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis targeting airports, oil facilities and other infrastructure in the Kingdom, which have intensified since fighting resu