Iran expresses "deep concern" over Houthi-Saudi escalation, offers to facilitate dialogue

• Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran is prepared to facilitate dialogue between the conflicting parties to reach a political resolution.
• Yahya Saree claimed wide-scale attacks over 24 hours, targeting Riyadh Airport in three phases.
• Recent strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh reportedly resulted in 18 deaths over the past week.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "deep concern" on Monday over the sharp military escalation and cross-border strikes between the Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia, calling on both sides to cease hostilities and engage in political dialogue.

Speaking to reporters in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran is monitoring regional developments in the Arabian Peninsula with grave concern.

"We absolutely do not want the continuation of hostilities and war between two Muslim countries," Baghaei said, stating that the situation should be addressed through communication and dialogue, while expressing Tehran's readiness to "facilitate dialogue between the two sides of the conflict."

The statement follows a wave of heavy strikes launched by Houthi forces into Saudi Arabia. A strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday reportedly left one person dead and 11 injured, coming just a day after an attack killed 13 people, bringing the total death toll at the airport to 18 over the past week.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that their forces carried out large-scale operations over a 24-hour period, targeting Riyadh Airport across "three phases," as well as Dammam Airport and two oil facilities belonging to energy giant Saudi Aramco.

Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government stated that a projectile struck King Khalid International Airport, causing a localized fire, while air defense systems successfully intercepted another missile in the airport's vicinity.