Iran's Foreign Minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing; Yemen fighting intensifies

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Iran's foreign minister said talks with Saudi Arabia are continuing as Riyadh seeks to prevent a return to military escalation. The diplomatic effort comes amid intensified fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen.

Riyadh said the talks are intended to open negotiating channels to “prevent ‌the return of military escalation,” ​as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis had intensified ⁠in recent weeks