Mohammed bin Salman

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

The UAE attempted to convince Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states to coordinate a military response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks, but neighbors refused, sources told Bloomberg.

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach aboard Air Force One, Florida, US, March 23, 2026

Low chance for US-Iran deal, but Trump 'can always surprise us,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi takes part in a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at an airport in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025.

Egypt backs Saudi Arabia as Sisi condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's crown prince and its prime minister Mohammed bin Salman pose at the White House on Tuesday.

Mohammed bin Salman urges Trump to 'keep hitting Iran hard' - report


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.

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

Israel helped shape this new Middle East. But now, it’s not even in the room.

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.

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

Establishing ties has become especially toxic for Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, since the start of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

 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

Officials said the summit will give Trump a stage to outline his regional strategy and define the contours of US engagement in the Middle East.

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

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).