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Netanyahu a major strategic obstacle between Trump, MBS

As the Saudi crown prince heads to Washington, key issues like Israel, security and F-35 fighter jets remain at a standstill, which is limiting regional coordination.

Netanyahu a major strategic obstacle between Trump, MBS

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanges documents with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Credit: AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Nov. 18.The highly anticipated visit is being presented as an opportunity to unlock the economic potential of the bilateral relationship, despite lingering limits in strategic cooperation across the Middle East.For several weeks, American and Saudi officials have been holding intensive talks to finalize a series of agreements ahead of the meeting. The discord runs deep Riyadh won't move forward on Israel normalization with Netanyahu in office: Haaretz Two factors have accelerated the process: Trump’s plan for Gaza and the return to U.S. diplomacy of Jared Kushner, MBS’ preferred interlocutor.Added to this are the visits to Washington by the Saudi ministers of defense, economy and energy, along with the national security...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Nov. 18.The highly anticipated visit is being presented as an opportunity to unlock the economic potential of the bilateral relationship, despite lingering limits in strategic cooperation across the Middle East.For several weeks, American and Saudi officials have been holding intensive talks to finalize a series of agreements ahead of the meeting. The discord runs deep Riyadh won't move forward on Israel normalization with Netanyahu in office: Haaretz Two factors have accelerated the process: Trump’s plan for Gaza and the return to U.S. diplomacy of Jared Kushner, MBS’ preferred interlocutor.Added to this are the visits to Washington by the Saudi ministers of defense, economy and energy, along with the national...
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