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Araghchi's phone calls with Saudi and Qatari counterparts and his diplomatic outreach to the Gulf

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Minister Abbas Araghchi held two phone calls with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts, during which efforts to establish stability in the region were discussed. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discussed efforts to strengthen regional security, while Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister affirmed to Araghchi Qatar's support for efforts to find a solution guaranteeing freedom of maritime navigation. This comes amid an Iranian diplomatic outreach toward the Gulf, between fears of war and prospects of de-escalation.

📍 Where things stand: The Iranian diplomatic contacts with Riyadh and Doha were officially announced without disclosing concrete outcomes, amid talk of Araghchi's outreach toward the Gulf between fears of war and prospects of de-escalation.

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5 Nov 2026, 15:33 Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Minister Abbas Araghchi held two phone calls with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts, during which efforts to establish stability in the region were discussed, without further details on the content or outcomes of the calls.
5 Nov 2026, 17:03 The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discussed in a phone call the efforts being made to strengthen regional security, without further details on the content or outcomes of the call.
5 Nov 2026, 18:48 Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced that the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister affirmed to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi Qatar's support for efforts aimed at finding a solution guaranteeing freedom of maritime navigation, during a call or meeting between them, without further details on the timing of the talks or their full content.
5 Nov 2026, 18:52 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed diplomatically toward the Gulf region, in a move situated between fears of a war breaking out and opportunities for de-escalation.