Shafaqna Pakistan: The Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for restraint and support for Pakistan-led mediation efforts aimed at reaching a political settlement between Iran and the United States amid rising regional tensions.
In a statement posted on X, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the kingdom “calls for de-escalation, restraint, and support for Pakistani mediation and diplomatic efforts” to achieve a political solution that prevents the region from sliding into further instability.
Expressing concern over the “current military escalation in the region,” the ministry also urged the restoration of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-conflict conditions. It further called for ensuring the safe and unrestricted passage of vessels through the waterway.
The statement came as the situation escalated in the Gulf on Monday, with the United Arab Emirates accusing Iran of launching 15 missiles and four drones on its territory, and Tehran claiming it fired warning shots after US destroyers operating near the Strait of Hormuz ignored initial alerts.
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering retaliation from Tehran against Israel as well as US allies in the Gulf along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a set deadline.
Source: Express Tribune
