'I don't believe the Iranians want a broader war': Saudi foreign minister

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Prince Faisal described "the level of civilian death and destruction" in Gaza as "unimaginable".

"We already have a humanitarian catastrophe on our hands," the top Saudi diplomat noted. In that context, "the potential prospect of military operations in  Rafah – the last safe haven in the south, and without any clear mechanisms to protect the civilians – this is completely unacceptable".

Prince Faisal added: "We have said from the beginning that we need a ceasefire, and we need a ceasefire now more than ever."

Finally, in spite of rising tensions in the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebels are striking vessels, the Saudi foreign minister said a peace deal between the government of Yemen and the Houthis was "close", and that Riyadh "would support" it.

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