Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with senior Iranian officials in Tehran ahead of the second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran. The visit comes as regional tensions rise and there are mounting concerns about potential conflict if diplomacy fails, Al Jazeera reported.

Prince Khalid conveyed a letter from King Salman to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and addressed bilateral relations and mutual interests. He later verified the meeting on social media.

Riyadh has expressed support for the US-Iran talks, highlighting the need of diplomatic measures to resolve regional and international conflicts, according to Al Jazeera.