Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran's court

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SaudiArabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran's court

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia wants to avert war in the region but stands ready to respond with"all strength and determination" following last week's attacks on Saudi oil assets, a senior official said on Sunday , adding that the ball was now in Iran's court.

"The kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region nor does it seek that," Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir told a news conference. "The current critical circumstances entail a unified Arab and Gulf stance toward the besetting challenges and risks," the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement.

The Houthis, who are battling a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said they carried out the strike on oil pumping stations in the kingdom, which did not disrupt output or exports in the world's largest crude exporter. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed regional developments, including efforts to strengthen security and stability, in a phone call with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Saudi Media Ministry tweeted on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Iran are arch-adversaries in the Middle East, backing opposite sides in several regional wars.

 

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