Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and told him that Israel's attacks "expose its aggressive nature." He added: "Since taking office, I have sought to promote security and peace in the region, but Israel has always blocked all our efforts." According to a report by the "Tasnim" agency, bin Salman stated that Israel "aims to drag the U.S. into a direct confrontation with Iran."