Mohammed bin Salman

Mohammed bin Salman

Will Trump replace Israel with fawning Gulf states? - opinion

Donald Trump receives warm grandiose reception in a showcase of the lengths to which Saudi Arabia and Qatar were willing to go to make him sit up and take notice.

It was a spectacle of grandiose proportions, as even Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to greet US President Donald Trump on the tarmac at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week, the writer notes.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the day of the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Excluded from the new Middle East, Israel’s military edge faces danger - opinion

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka

Prospects of Saudi ties to Israel elusive as Trump seeks $1 trillion bonanza

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka

Trump to hold summit with Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia, present Mideast vision - report


Saudi Arabia continues to play key role in US-Ukraine talks - analysis

Saudi Arabia is continuing to position itself as a key player in the talks. This is a new and important role for Riyadh to play. It could also lead to more Saudi engagement regarding plans for Gaza.

(From L-R) US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov pose after their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Lebanon’s diplomatic gamble: Aoun’s Saudi visit and the future of the region - analysis

This visit signaled a strategic shift in alliances, focusing on Hezbollah’s influence, Israel’s withdrawal, and Lebanon’s economic recovery, highlighting Riyadh’s growing role in the region

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Deputy Emir of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025.

Behind Lebanon’s president first visit to Saudi Arabia - analysis

Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Deputy Emir of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025.

US, Russia begin talks to end Ukraine war after Riyadh meeting

The State Department clarified that 'one phone call followed by one meeting is not sufficient to establish peace. We must take action, and today we took an important step forward.'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Foreign Minister, Saudi National Security Advisor, US National Security Advisor, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, in Riyadh, Feb 18

The ‘hard truths’ Marco Rubio should tell the Saudis - comment

Here’s one of the hard truths he needs to tell the Saudis: Hamas, not Israel, is their enemy and is working against their interests. 

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025.

At a critical crossroad: We need a Saudi normalization deal now - editorial

If Netanyahu and MBS are serious, they must find a way to act swiftly before regional tensions or political instability derail progress.

 President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on (illustrative).

Billboards go up showing Trump, Saudi Crown Prince shaking hands with Israel flag

The campaign aims to rally support for full Saudi-Israeli normalization under the framework of the Abraham Shield Plan.

 Massive billboards featuring US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands in front of an Israeli flag

Syria's Julani makes first state trip to Saudi Arabia, meets bin Salman

Live TV footage showed Julani shaking hands with the crown prince in the Saudi capital before sitting down for talks.

 Syria's President Abu Mohammad al-Julani seen with Saudi Arabia's leader Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, February 2, 2025

Riyadh is the Arab world's new real leader - opinion

Egypt's demographic and economic challenges have weakened its position, creating a vacuum that has been filled by an increasingly assertive Saudi crown prince.

 FOREIGN MINISTERS and other delegates participating in a meeting on the future of Syria pose for a group photo, in Riyadh, earlier this month. Saudi Arabia has assumed a prominent role under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, say the writers.

Normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia provides new opportunities - opinion

An agreement with Saudi Arabia would strengthen the regional coalition against Iran. Saudi Arabia also serves as a crucial economic anchor for Egypt and Jordan.

 SAUDI ARABIA’S Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud looks on during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. An Israeli agreement with Saudi Arabia would strengthen the regional coalition against Iran, says the writer.

Trump admin's first steps in Mideast: Saudi ties, sanctioning Houthis - analysis

The US doubles down on Middle East strategy: Trump designates Houthis as terrorists while increasing communication with Saudi Arabia.

 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during photo session with other leaders and attendees at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019