TEHRAN – A former Iranian ambassador to the UAE and France has discussed the outcomes of cutting ties between Doha and some other Arab countries, saying it shows just the “tip of the iceberg”.

“It seems that the tensions are just the tip of the iceberg. Some countries are interested in resolving the dispute through mediation, but the Saudis refuse to accept it,” Hamid-Reza Asefi said in an interview with the Khabaronline news website.

Asefi added Iran should hold talks with other countries to settle the conflict, without siding with any of the states involved.

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