Journalist Barak Ravid reports that Saudi Arabia has conveyed a message to the White House stating that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks to de-escalate tensions with Iran, contrary to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position. The report follows a separate account of the Saudi defense minister conveying a similar message to Vice President JD Vance.
Journalist Barak Ravid reported Wednesday evening that Saudi Arabia has sent a message to the White House asserting that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, contrary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position, seeks to de-escalate the current confrontation with Iran. The report, first published by Ravid on his social media channels, adds a new layer to the public diplomatic friction between Washington and Riyadh.
The message follows a separate account published by The Zioneer minutes earlier, citing a source familiar with a meeting between Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Vice President JD Vance, in which the minister conveyed a similar stance. The rapid succession of reporting suggests an active Saudi diplomatic effort to distance the kingdom from Israeli and American escalation posture toward Iran, even as the U.S. and Israel coordinate on military operations.
The full content of the Saudi message, its recipients, and the timing of its delivery remain unconfirmed beyond Ravid's report. The Saudi government has not issued an official statement.
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