Iran ‘deeply concerned’ over escalation between Houthis, Saudi Arabia
Iran has expressed deep concern over escalating military strikes between Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia following deadly attacks on Riyadh's airport. Tehran has offered to facilitate dialogue to prevent further conflict between the two nations.
Why it matters
The statement reflects the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and Iran's attempt to position itself as a mediator in regional conflicts.
Iran said on Monday (October 12, 2026), it was "deeply concerned" by escalating attacks between Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia, after 14 people died in two days of strikes on Riyadh's airport.
"We are deeply concerned about the developments taking place in the Arabian Peninsula," Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a weekly press conference, adding that Tehran was ready "to help facilitate dialogue between the parties."
A Houthi strike on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday (October 11, 2026), killed one person and wounded 11 others, a day after 13 died in the deadliest strike on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
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