Saudi Arabia calls to 'de-escalate' as US-Iran ceasefire on brink

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Saudi Arabia has called to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded fire, rattling a fragile ceasefire, AFP reports.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s concern regarding the current military escalation in the region, and calls for the need to de-escalate,” the foreign ministry said.

The ministry said it supported “diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution” in the war.

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