Saudi Arabia has proposed a regional non-aggression pact with Iran following the end of the war.
This was reported by the Financial Times, citing informed sources.
According to the publication, the agreement in question could resemble the 1975 Helsinki Accords, signed by the US, European countries, and the USSR to reduce tensions during the Cold War.
As one Arab diplomat noted in a comment to the FT, most Middle Eastern states may support such an initiative.
Countries in the region fear that even a post-war Iran, weakened by the conflict, will retain the potential to threaten its neighbors, especially against the backdrop of a possible reduction in the US military presence.
At the same time, Tehran itself may also be interested in such an agreement, as it has long promoted the idea that security issues in the Middle East should be resolved without external interference.
According to the FT, a number of European leaders have welcomed Riyadh’s initiative and called on Gulf countries to support it.
During the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, Gulf countries came under attack by Iranian drones, which disrupted air traffic in the region.
In addition, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supplies and approximately 30% of the global liquefied natural gas market pass.
US President Donald Trump announced the launch of Operation ‘Project Freedom’ to escort merchant ships through the strait, but the mission was halted in less than two days. According to NBC News, one of the reasons was Saudi Arabia’s refusal to grant the US military access to its airbase and airspace.
During the war, Saudi Arabia and the UAE secretly carried out strikes against Iran in response to attacks on their territory.
At the same time, Riyadh simultaneously chose the path of de-escalation and agreements with Tehran on a mutual renunciation of strikes.
As a reminder, in September 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact, which strengthens their partnership amid regional tensions.
