Saudi Arabia backs Trump’s diplomatic initiative to end war, urges Iran to avoid perilous escalation

Middle East, Uncategorized

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (NPA) — Saudi Arabia has welcomed the decision by Donald Trump to allow diplomacy another opportunity in efforts to end the ongoing crisis involving Iran and restore security in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement on Wednesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, said the Kingdom highly appreciates President Trump’s move to prioritise negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and restoring the security and freedom of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to conditions existing before February 28, 2026.

According to the statement, Saudi Arabia also commended the mediation efforts being led by Pakistan as diplomatic initiatives intensify to prevent further escalation in the region.

The Saudi government expressed hope that Iran would seize the opportunity to avoid what it described as the “dangerous consequences of continued escalation,” and urgently engage in negotiations capable of producing a comprehensive agreement for lasting regional and global peace.

Earlier, Newpost Africa reported that President Trump announced he had ordered the suspension of plans to resume military strikes on Tuesday against Iran following interventions by the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Trump, however, warned that the United States could resume military operations if Iran fails to reach an agreement acceptable to Washington, disclosing that he had instructed Secretary of War, Peter Hegseth, to prepare for possible renewed military action against the Persian Gulf nation.

The standoff between Iran and the United States around the Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of rising regional tensions, as international diplomatic efforts continue to focus on preventing a wider conflict in the Middle East amid soaring crude oil prices and growing economic instability across several parts of the world.