Iran has unexpectedly stepped into the role of regional peacemaker on two fronts, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei. Tehran has urged Saudi Arabia and Yemen to follow their existing “road map” to resolve their long-running dispute, while carefully noting that Iran played no part in creating that framework. Baghaei went further, arguing that continued fighting between Muslim nations serves only one winner—Israel—and accusing the country of thriving on permanent tension across the Middle East. The comments mark a striking shift in tone at a moment when the wider region remains engulfed in conflict.

In a parallel move, Baghaei confirmed that Iran and Oman have finalized an agreement for a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz. Details on the exact timing and method of the announcement are still being worked out. The dual outreach—pushing de-escalation between Riyadh and Sanaa while securing a maritime corridor—raises immediate questions about Iran’s broader strategy, whether the Hormuz arrangement will hold under pressure, and how seriously other regional players will take Tehran’s new calls for calm.