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Iran sets out peace demands as Saudi Arabia reports foiling Riyadh attack

Iran’s security chief has called for an end to fighting on all fronts and the lifting of what Tehran describes as a US naval blockade, while Saudi forces reportedly intercepted a Houthi attack targeting Riyadh.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Iran’s security chief has publicly stated that Tehran’s conditions for peace include an end to the war on all fronts and the lifting of the United States’ naval blockade.

The demands, reported by Al Jazeera, have not been presented in the available material as agreed negotiating terms. There is also no indication that formal peace talks or a ceasefire are under way.

Saudi forces reportedly foiled a Houthi attack targeting Riyadh, adding a fresh security development to the wider Iran–US–Saudi Arabia–Houthi conflict.

The report provides no independent verification or operational details of the alleged attack. It also does not specify the scope, location or practical meaning of the claimed US naval blockade.

The developments follow earlier reporting that Turkiye was considering support for Saudi Arabia’s military needs as Houthi attacks intensified. No further details of that potential assistance are provided.

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