Saudi Crown Prince Urges Trump Not to Escalate Iran War as US Leader Weighs New Strikes: AP Source
Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to avoid new strikes as Saudi officials warned attacks on Iran’s energy sites could trigger retaliation against Gulf infrastructure.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed urged President Donald Trump on Saturday to halt potential U.S. escalation with Iran, seeking clarity on what new military actions the administration might authorize against Tehran.
- Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia joined the U.S. in striking logistics and weapons sites used by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, yet has been urging both nations to negotiate an end to the five-month old conflict.
- Saudi Defense Minister Khalid visited Washington earlier this week for separate meetings with Trump and Vice President Vance to discuss Iran strategy, reinforcing diplomatic pressure to avoid further regional conflict.
- The Saudis fear that if the U.S. targets Iranian energy infrastructure, Tehran could retaliate by striking the kingdom's or other Gulf countries' vital energy facilities, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
- With Trump weighing whether to authorize new strikes on Iran, the White House has not responded to inquiries regarding the diplomatic pressure from Saudi leadership to avoid further regional escalation.
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Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman reportedly voiced concern over US President Donald Trump’s reported plan to intensify military strikes on Iran during a phone conversation on Saturday. According to Axios, citing a US official, the crown prince “expressed concern and asked for clarity about the plan of action.” The report also quoted another source familiar […] Saudi crown prince raises concern over Trump’s Iran strike plan
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