Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a mediator in the Middle East, seeking to ease tensions between Iran and the United States, as well as focusing on de-escalation in Gaza, according to a CNN interview with the Saudi Foreign Minister. Middle East Eye reports that Saudi Arabia has conveyed a message from a Persian Gulf country, believed to be itself, proposing a plan to resolve conflicts in the region. This initiative includes a condition for the recognition of Israel, with Saudi Arabia's top diplomat stating that the kingdom will not recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state, implying a two-state solution as a prerequisite for normalization of relations.
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A message from a Persian Gulf country, believed to be Saudi Arabia, suggests a plan to resolve conflicts in the entire region, not just Gaza, indicating ongoing efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the US, three sources in Iran told Middle East Eye https://t.co/D5iGpUjX7u
Middle East Eye: “Saudi Arabia has taken on the role of mediator between Iran and America.”