Iran has long backed the Houthis, a Yemeni militia, and it made the offer as Saudi Arabia contends with increasingly deadly attacks from them.
Iran offers to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis after deadly attacks on Riyadh and escalating Yemen conflict.
The Saudis have no good options against deadly strikes by Yemeni rebels
Saudi Arabia possesses one of the best-equipped militaries in the world. Riyadh spent about 6.5 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), worth about $83 billion, on its defence spending in 2025.
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