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Iran's Araqchi, Pakistan's Munir discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Pakistani army chief Asim Munir discussed by phone on Thursday ways to revive diplomatic initiatives and de-escalate Tehran's multi-front conflict with the U.S., while also addressing Houthi operations against Saudi Arabia.

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Published September 11,2026 01:00 PM
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Pakistani army ⁠chief Asim ⁠Munir discussed finding ways to restore diplomatic efforts ⁠to de-escalate Tehran's conflict with the U.S. on all fronts, a Pakistani security official told Reuters on Friday.

The two ⁠spoke ⁠by phone on Thursday and the conversation was focused on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the ⁠possibility of getting back to talks, and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the official said.

The ⁠Pakistani ‌military ‌did not immediately ⁠respond ‌to a Reuters request for a ⁠comment.