Mohammed bin Salman
US inaction would ‘embolden’ Iran after denial of airspace access, Saudi defense minister warns
“At this point, if this doesn’t happen, it will only embolden the regime,” said Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia won't allow airspace to be used for military action against Iran, crown prince says
Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever? - opinion
MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion
Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report
Steve Witkoff, in contact with Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi via text, reportedly "defused the situation" by informing Trump that the Iranian government had canceled planned executions.
Normalization? The Mecca sermon no one in the West wants to hear - opinion
Two days before the horrific terror attack in Sydney, the designated weekly preacher in Mecca delivered a sermon that was openly antisemitic, anti-Jewish, and anti-Israel.
Forget embassies: How trains, tunnels could link Israel and Saudi Arabia - opinion
The IMEC will not solve everything. But as an off-ramp from stalled normalization and an on-ramp to a shared strategic future, it may be the rare piece of timing the region actually gets right.
Voices from the Arab Press: The Trump-MBS meeting and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia is desirable but not at any cost - editorial
Many were anticipating whether Mohammed bin Salman's trip to Washington would lead to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, but it wasn't to be.
Strains emerge in US–Saudi talks on Israel normalization, Axios reports
In public, Trump and bin Salman flattered one another; however, part of their closed-door discussions were reportedly tense.
Trump must announce US strategy for Middle East as region reaches inflection point - opinion
In geopolitics a strong brand can create momentum where bureaucratic inertia and cultural resistance would otherwise dominate. The Abraham Accords did not successfully take hold by accident.
Saudi Arabia's win in US highlights Israel's continued missed opportunities - opinion
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's trip to US secured all his primary objectives and left Israel without leverage as a conduit to Washington.
While MBS wins big in Washington, Israel is left exposed amid rising settler extremism - opinion
Settler extremism, backed by powerful ministers, and Washington’s embrace of Saudi Arabia are combining to weaken Israel’s position, fuel unrest, and deepen its international isolation.
Khashoggi's widow condemns Trump, Saudi crown prince over response to journalist's murder
Trump said on Tuesday that bin Salman knew nothing about the October 2018 killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and critic of the Saudi leadership.
