The Times of Israel reports that the United States is considering pulling its troops from Saudi Arabia amid major tensions between Washington and Riyadh over the conduct of the war against Iran. The report cites unnamed US officials. Neither the Pentagon nor the Saudi government has commented.
The Times of Israel reports, citing unnamed US officials, that the White House is weighing a withdrawal of American troops from Saudi Arabia as tensions between the two allies escalate over the conduct of the ongoing military campaign against Iran.
The report follows a series of recent Wall Street Journal reports indicating that US-Saudi relations are at a multi-year low, and that Washington has already threatened to halt a shipment of interceptor missiles to Riyadh. The Zioneer reported Wednesday that the relationship soured after Riyadh scuttled the US-led 'Operation Liberty' within 24 hours of its launch, prompting Washington to review its security commitments to the kingdom.
The current report suggests the administration may go further, with a potential withdrawal of the roughly 2,700 US troops stationed in Saudi Arabia, mostly at Prince Sultan Air Base. Neither the Pentagon nor the Saudi government has commented, and the report remains unconfirmed by other outlets.
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