Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri following the announcement of the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniya in Tehran.
**Iranian Account of the Call:**
The Iranian side stated that "Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan condemned the assassination of Hamas' Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniya and the actions of the Zionist entity against the territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing the situation in the region as tense and dangerous," according to a report by the official Iranian news agency. The Saudi minister emphasized, as per the Iranian agency, the "necessity of de-escalation in the region," confirming that "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the establishment of a meeting for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the martyrdom of Ismail Haniya and affirms the continuation of consultations between the two countries."
**Saudi Account of the Call:**
On its part, the official Saudi news agency only published a report stating: "His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Baqeri Kani.. The call addressed bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region."