In a phone conversation between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi leader reportedly conveyed that Saudi Arabia would not allow its territory to be used for launching attacks on Iran.

The statement comes amid ongoing regional instability and reflects continued diplomatic engagement between the two nations following a China-brokered normalization agreement in 2023.

The call marks another direct communication between Tehran and Riyadh as both sides work to stabilize ties after years of rivalry, including the severing of diplomatic relations in 2016. Tensions in the region have remained high, particularly around concerns of potential military escalation involving U.S. and Israeli interests in the Gulf.

Saudi Arabia has publicly maintained a position of avoiding entanglement in military conflicts involving Iran.

What we can confirm is that a phone conversation between the Iranian and Saudi leaders took place and included assurances regarding non-aggression from Saudi territory; what’s still unclear is whether this message reflects a formal security policy shift or a diplomatic gesture within broader regional negotiations.