Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Tehran, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.

In a phone call with Pezeshkian, the crown prince affirmed his country’s support for any “efforts that would resolve differences through dialogue” to bolster security and stability in the region.

Earlier, Iranian media reported that Pezeshkian told Mohammed bin Salman that Tehran welcomes any process, within the framework of international law, that prevents war.

During the conversation, Pezeshkian criticised what he described as US threats, saying they were designed to destabilise the region and would only lead to greater insecurity.

He said economic pressure and foreign interference had failed to weaken Iran or its people.

According to a statement from Pezeshkian’s office, Prince Mohammed welcomed the dialogue and reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to regional stability and development.

He stressed the need for unity among Islamic countries and said Riyadh opposed any form of aggression or escalation against Iran.

Saudi state media later reported that the crown prince assured Pezeshkian that Saudi airspace and territory would not be used for military operations against Iran, reaffirming the kingdom’s respect for Iranian sovereignty.

He also expressed support for resolving disputes through dialogue to enhance regional security.

Pezeshkian thanked Saudi Arabia for its stance and praised the crown prince’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.

The statement by the Saudi crown prince follows a similar statement by the United Arab Emirates that it would not allow any military action against Iran using its airspace or territorial waters.

Uncertainty over the possibility of military action in Iran has lingered after US President Donald Trump said last week that an “armada“ was heading toward the country but that he hoped he would not have to use it.

Trump’s warnings to Tehran were against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme, but the countrywide demonstrations have since abated.

A US aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, expanding Trump’s capabilities to defend US forces, or potentially take military action against Iran.

Iran has been embroiled in protests during which rights groups say security forces killed thousands of people, including bystanders.

The rights groups describe the unrest as the biggest crackdown since clerics took power in the 1979 revolution.

Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest and deaths on “terrorists and rioters” backed by exiled opponents.