President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Crown Prince's request, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The Crown Prince expressed concern regarding a broad U.S. strike on Iran and sought to 'calm the situation'. The call follows an earlier report that the Crown Prince had requested an 'action plan' from Trump.
President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Crown Prince's request early Sunday morning, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The Crown Prince expressed concern over the scope of a planned broad U.S. strike on Iran and sought to 'calm the situation.' The call marks the latest in a series of contacts between the two leaders this morning, with the Saudi leadership signaling deepening apprehension about the potential fallout from a massive U.S. operation against Iran.
The new report, published at 04:59 Jerusalem, builds on a flurry of earlier reports that emerged at 02:11 Jerusalem. Axios reported that the Crown Prince urged Trump to cancel large-scale strikes. N12 reports, citing two American officials and an additional source, said MBS expressed concern and asked for the 'plan of action'; a subsequent N12 report added that MBS told Trump he was not seeking to stop the strike but to understand whether Saudi Arabia must prepare for increased fire. Ynet reported that MBS urged Trump to avoid a large-scale strike. The Zioneer's Eye on Zion analysis at 04:03 contextualized the Saudi apprehension as a sign of Riyadh's fear of regional escalation. The latest i24NEWS report adds that the call was initiated by the Crown Prince, who explicitly sought to 'calm the situation.'
The diplomatic friction comes as the Trump administration maintains a dual track of military posturing and diplomatic outreach regarding Iran, as The Zioneer has reported. The Crown Prince's intervention underscores Saudi Arabia's strategic interest in de-escalation, amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint. The Zioneer has previously reported on Trump's warnings to Iran and the evolving U.S.-Iran diplomatic framework.
Trump's response to the Crown Prince's appeal has not been specified. It remains unclear whether the call will affect the scope or timing of the planned U.S. strike on Iran.
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