Syria, Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia
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Donald Trump is prioritizing his relationships with the Saudi Arabia-led Sunni Arab monarchies, and Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu are taking a back seat.
Trump said during his trip to Saudi Arabia he wants the Gulf kingdom to join the Abraham Accords and normalize diplomatic relations with Israel.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump called on Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel during a speech to the oil-rich kingdom’s leaders on Tuesday — saying “you’ll be greatly honoring me” by doing so. Trump frequently referred to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by name during his speech as the country’s de facto ruler watched from the front row.
RCP contributor Kenin Spivak spoke about President Trump's diplomatic mission to the Middle East this week during an appearance on "Stinchfield Tonight" on "Real America’s Voice." "He’s exactly right.
Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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Amazon S3 on MSNTrump’s Saudi arms deal: What does it mean for US-Israel relations?President Donald Trump’s historic arms deal with Saudi Arabia, valued at billions of dollars, has reignited discussions about the U.S. commitment to Israel’s qualitative military edge (QME). The deal,
Israel moving away from airstrikes and back into the game of diplomacy could help smooth the way for the Accords to grow.
The U.S. has agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly $142 billion, the White House announced Tuesday, as President Donald Trump kicked off his Middle East trip in Riyadh. Described by the Trump administration as "the largest defense cooperation agreement" in history,
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Al Jazeera on MSNIsrael ‘normalisation’ takes backseat as Trump announces Saudi dealsIn Riyadh, US president focuses on business, shifting from Biden’s policy that prioritised Saudi Arabian-Israeli ties.
President Donald Trump, basking in the glow of an effusively warm welcome in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, laid out a vision of a new age of cooperation in the Middle East — praising countries in the region for a “great transformation” that he said has resulted in the