Iran FM holds calls with Turkish, Saudi counterparts

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he held separate phone calls with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan overnight to discuss regional developments after US strikes on southern Iran.

Araghchi condemned the US strikes in the calls and said they violated Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He said Iran had an inherent right to self-defense and to a reciprocal response by its armed forces.