Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move.
The senior Saudi official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, acknowledged the need to balance relations with Pakistan's rival, India, also a nuclear power.
U.S. sanctions generally prohibit American individuals and companies from engaging in any business transactions with those targeted.
In recent weeks, some 300,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City, home to nearly 1 million people, reported Israel's Army Radio.
Rahwi was seen largely as a figurehead who was not part of the inner circle of the Houthi leadership.
Tehran has warned of a "harsh response" if sanctions are reinstated.
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Iran has maintained close relations with Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate, including transferring the Afghan Embassy in Tehran to the new administration.
Since the Israel-Gaza war began in October 2023, Australian homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson.
The European states, along with the U.S., say Iran is working towards developing nuclear weapons. Iran says it is only interested in developing nuclear power.
In 2006, MTN was chosen over Turkcell to become the 49 percent minority shareholder in Iranian government-controlled mobile phone carrier Irancell.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated an idea - also enthusiastically floated by U.S. President Donald Trump - that Palestinians should simply leave.
A source familiar with the issue said: "It hasn’t been a serious consideration because it’s not really a serious option at this moment."
Aref said U.S. demands for Tehran to drop uranium enrichment entirely were "a joke".
Israel's Ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, criticised Australia's decision.
Mediating teams from Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been working for months to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Many airlines globally are revising their schedules to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to Israel and Lebanon.
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