Putin & Saudi Prince: Push for Iran De-escalation

0:00This is your global news update for March 2nd. Russian President Vladimir Putin held the phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday. They focused on the serious risks of escalation tied to the crisis around Iran. Putin highlighted the urgent push for a political and diplomatic fix to this dangerous standoff. The leaders agreed that Comtox are the only way forward to avoid a bigger conflict. This comes as tensions simmer between Iran and its neighbors, with recent clashes raising global alarms. Meanwhile, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke separately with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud. They both stressed the need to end all fighting right away. The ministers also call for quick steps to shield civilians and key infrastructure in Iran and nearby areas from attacks. These high-level chats show Russia and Saudi Arabia teaming up to push for de-escalation before things spiral further. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode.

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