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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Iran does not believe Saudi Arabia and Yemen should be fighting, given their shared Muslim identity, and offered to mediate between the two sides. He said Iran is prepared to sit down and help resolve the conflict, while noting Tehran only 'empathizes' with the Houthis rather than directs them. The offer comes as fighting between Saudi-backed forces and the Iran-aligned Houthis has escalated sharply, positioning Iran as a potential diplomatic broker despite Western accusations that it arms the Houthis.