Amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to Iran's presidential office.
The two leaders discussed what Tehran described as "recent events" as well as regional and international developments.
During the call, Pezeshkian referred to what he called the "12-day war" and accused the US of acting in bad faith. "From the Americans' perspective, negotiations mean 'they talk, and we act,'" he said. "That is not dialogue. We engaged in dialogue with the Americans, and they launched a military attack against us in front of the entire world."
The Iranian president also addressed the recent protests in Iran, which were violently suppressed, saying: "We appreciate the support of Islamic countries for our people during the recent events, especially that of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
According to the Iranian readout, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Pezeshkian that "Saudi Arabia will not accept any aggression, threat or provocation against Iran." He added that the kingdom "declares its readiness for full cooperation with Iran and other countries in the region in order to establish lasting peace and security."
