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Multiple Middle Eastern countries have recently called on the United States and Iran to resume dialog to solve their differences and work toward de-escalating regional tensions as the U.S. continues to exert pressure on Iran.

During a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud said that Saudi Arabia always respects Iran's sovereignty and will not permit any party to use its airspace or territory to launch military operations or attacks of any kind against Iran, regardless of the intended targets.

Saudi Arabia supports all efforts to resolve differences through dialog to promote regional security and stability, he said.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment not to allow its airspace, territory or waters to be used in any military actions against Iran, according to a statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The ministry added that the UAE will not provide any logistical support for hostile military operations against Iran.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday made separate phone talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on the recent regional developments amid the escalated tensions.

Abdelatty stressed the necessity to intensify efforts to reduce escalation and ease tensions, working to prevent the region from sliding into new cycles of instability, according to an Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement.

Abdelatty also stressed the importance of prioritizing diplomatic channels to reach sustainable political solutions that support regional security and stability.

Also on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone conversation with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, emphasizing Qatar's support for resolving differences through peaceful means and easing regional tensions by promoting political solutions to maintain regional security and stability.

Attacking Iran would be wrong and would risk reigniting war, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, adding that diplomacy remains viable and that Tehran is ready to re-engage on its nuclear file.

"Attacking Iran is wrong. Restarting the war is wrong," Fidan said in an interview with Al Jazeera, parts of which were aired on Wednesday. "When you begin negotiations, Iran is ready to renegotiate the nuclear dossier," he said.

Fidan said he has consistently advised U.S. officials to address issues with Iran step by step, beginning with the nuclear file.

He said that he visited Iran two months earlier and held frank discussions with the Iranian side, emphasizing the need for Tehran to build trust in the region.