Iran's foreign minister recently held phone conversations with his counterparts in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE, as confirmed by the Iranian foreign ministry. During these discussions, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation, particularly in addressing the situation in Gaza.
The phone calls followed reports that US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk had reached out to the foreign ministers of the aforementioned countries, urging them to convey a message to Iran to de-escalate tensions with Israel. Sources revealed that the message was indeed communicated to Iranian officials.