Saudi Arabia floats non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states: Report

Saudi Arabia floats non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:39 The kingdom is modelling its framework on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which sought to reduce tensions between the US, Europe and Soviet Union Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman listens to US President Donald Trump deliver remarks at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on 19 November 2025 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia has floated a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states based on a 1970s agreement that eased tensions in Europe during the Cold War, The Financial Times reported on Thursday. The Saudi Arabian efforts have gained the support of European capitals and EU institutions, but it's unclear if Israel and the US would support it. The UAE has taken a hawkish position on Iran and moved substantially closer to Israel since the US-Israeli war on Iran started.