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Hassan Al-Mustafa

Hassan Al-Mustafa is a Saudi writer and researcher interested in Islamic movements, the development of religious discourse and the relationship between the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Iran. Twitter: @Halmustafa

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Saudi diplomacy seeks to strengthen US-Iran truce

Saudi Arabia is addressing the US–Iranian negotiations, sponsored by Pakistan, with utmost seriousness and meticulous attention. Although not a party to these discussions, the Kingdom will not be sidelined.

April 17, 2026

Pezeshkian’s push for peace that never got off the ground

On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered what sounded like an olive branch. “I apologize to neighboring countries, we have no enmity toward them,” he said, adding that Iran “must work with its neighbors to guarantee security and peace.”

March 11, 2026