TEHRAN,
IRAN: Iran's
Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has called for an end
to the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, saying he believes the Yemeni
side also wants to reach a settlement with Riyadh.
Rezaei
said Tehran wants the fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen to come to an end
and indicated that a negotiated settlement should be pursued.
His
remarks come as tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi
movement in Yemen have intensified, with recent attacks and military operations
raising concerns over a wider regional escalation.
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The comments place renewed focus on the possibility of a political
understanding between Riyadh and the Yemeni side as military tensions continue.
Saudi Arabia has faced attacks launched from Yemen, while the Houthis have
accused Saudi forces of conducting strikes against targets inside Yemen.
The United
Nations Security Council has recently condemned continued Houthi attacks
against Saudi Arabia, including strikes affecting civilian and energy
infrastructure, and called for an immediate end to the military escalation.
Rezaei's
comments come amid a broader deterioration in regional security, with the
conflict involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis unfolding alongside wider
tensions involving Iran and other regional actors.
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The latest developments have also increased international concern about the
potential impact on shipping and energy infrastructure in and around the Red
Sea and Gulf region. The Houthis have previously targeted maritime traffic and
Saudi interests, while Riyadh has maintained military operations against Houthi
positions.
A
negotiated settlement in Yemen would represent a significant shift from the
current military confrontation. However, the conflict involves multiple Yemeni
political and armed groups, meaning any durable settlement would require
agreement among the principal Yemeni parties as well as regional stakeholders.
Rezaei's
statement that he believes Yemenis want a settlement with Saudi Arabia signals
Tehran's stated preference for a diplomatic resolution to the current
Saudi-Yemeni confrontation. The remarks do not, by themselves, establish that
formal negotiations between the parties are underway.
The
situation remains fluid, with military developments continuing to shape the
diplomatic environment. Any move towards negotiations would likely depend on
the ability of the parties to reduce attacks and establish conditions for
sustained dialogue.
For Saudi
Arabia, security along its southern border and protection of civilian and
energy infrastructure remain key concerns. For the Houthis, questions
surrounding Yemen's political future, military position and control of
territory remain central to the conflict.
The latest
Iranian comments therefore come at a sensitive point in the regional crisis,
with calls for de-escalation emerging as attacks and counter-attacks continue.
Whether
the latest diplomatic messaging can translate into direct negotiations remains
uncertain. For now, the focus remains on whether the parties can reduce
military confrontation and create space for a political settlement.
