TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday deplored rising insecurity in West Asia as a result of Israel’s crimes, calling for global action to cease the atrocities.
Speaking in a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Araghchi stated that the international community should mobilize in order to put an end to the largest genocide of the century, which is underway in the war-devastated and besieged Gaza Strip.
Araghchi also briefed the top Saudi diplomat on the process of indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over the peaceful nature of Tehran’s atomic activities.
For his part, the Saudi foreign minister extended deep commiserations to Iran over the tragic explosion that occurred in the country’s southwestern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday and killed at

 least 40 people and injured more than 1,000 others.
He conveyed his country’s condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families as well as the Iranian government and nation, and prayed to God for the recovery and wellbeing of the injured.
The two foreign ministers further discussed bilateral ties besides regional and international developments during the telephone conversation.