Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss de-escalation efforts

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed “ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, and enhance security and stability” with Qatari Prime Minister and and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said. The discussion over a phone call came a day after Al Thani said mediation efforts between the United States and Iran were ongoing to prevent an escalation. “We cannot wait to reach a perfect agreement; we hope to reach a good agreement,” he said. It was the second reported phone call between the two ministers in the past week. 🇸🇦📞🇶🇦 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan held a phone call with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. https://t.co/C6WasLiq3o — Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) November 7, 2026