JAKARTA - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump amid Middle East tensions. Riyadh is pushing for dialogue and a ceasefire so that the conflict does not spread.
Arab News, quoted on Sunday, August 2, reported that the conversation was announced by the official Saudi news agency, SPA, on Sunday. In the conversation, Mohammed bin Salman stressed the need to prioritize dialogue to reduce regional tensions.
"His Majesty stressed the need to prioritize dialogue to reduce tensions and the importance of exerting all possible efforts to achieve a ceasefire that paves the way for a diplomatic solution," the SPA report said.
The Saudi Crown Prince also assessed that de-escalation efforts needed to be carried out so that the region would not slip into a wider conflict. The impact could spill over into regional and international security.
Deescalation means efforts to reduce tensions so that conflicts do not escalate.
The talks took place as Trump announced a decision to hold off on new attacks on Iran. Trump claimed that allies in the Middle East had reached the parameters of an agreement to end the war that had lasted five months.
According to Trump, the deal being discussed includes the immediate, full, and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the end of Iran's nuclear threat.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important sea route in the Persian Gulf. This route is one of the world's main energy trade routes.
"Based on this request, I have agreed, for the benefit of the future of the world and, likewise, for the continued success and prosperity of Iran, to cancel the attack, provided that an agreement can be reached immediately," Trump said in a social media post on Saturday night.
"The State of Israel joins me in this commitment," he added.
Iran has not given a direct public response to Trump's announcement.
Arab News said Trump's announcement was a new change in the conflict. A day earlier, Trump had signaled that the US was close to resuming a major military offensive to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Trump said the war was aimed at destroying Tehran's missile capabilities, preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and ending Iran's support for allied armed groups.
However, the aims and timeline of the conflict have changed several times. An earlier agreement in mid-June to halt the fighting collapsed within weeks.
Iran has repeatedly attacked ships trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran's permission. The attack took place in an ongoing conflict with the US.
Tensions were also felt in other areas. The US embassy in a number of Middle Eastern capitals on Saturday warned its citizens to be on the lookout for "unforeseen escalation" and to prepare to leave.
Iran and the US resumed firing at each other last month after a few days of fighting. However, there were no reports of attacks between Friday and Sunday.
On Wednesday, a drone hit a US gas carrier docked at an Egyptian port. The attack caused a fire. Egypt is still investigating the incident and has not accused any group of being the perpetrator.
Meanwhile, an unidentified projectile hit a tanker off the coast of Oman, according to the British maritime agency on Saturday.
Iran has effectively maintained control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since the war broke out on February 28. Ships wishing to pass through are required to obtain permits and pay transit fees.
Maritime trade tracking firm Kpler said traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Friday.
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