Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince bin Salman holds historic talks with Iran's President Raisi amidst Israel-Hamas conflict

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi spoke by phone about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. This is their first call since a surprise rapprochement in March. Bin Salman emphasized Riyadh's firm support for the Palestinian cause and stated that they are communicating with international and regional parties to stop the escalation. The war has raised concerns about the fate of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, and analysts believe it has dealt a blow to potential normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel. US President Joe Biden has warned Iran to stay out of the conflict.