President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, according to reports. The call would continue a series of high-level contacts between Washington and Riyadh amid efforts to de-escalate tensions with Iran.
President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, according to reports. The call would be the latest in a series of direct communications between the two leaders. As The Zioneer has reported, they spoke on August 2, when bin Salman urged Trump to halt a planned U.S. military strike on Iran, and the Saudi state news agency SPA confirmed the two leaders discussed de-escalation. The ongoing dialogue reflects Riyadh's role as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran amid the current crisis.
2 developments
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia confirms bin Salman, Trump push for Middle East calm, warn against wider war
- StrongSaudi report: bin Salman spoke with Trump on Iran negotiations
- DevelopingSaudi crown prince urged Trump to halt strike on Iran, i24NEWS reports
- DevelopingSaudi Crown Prince MBS Invites Lebanese President Aoun to Visit Kingdom
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