US EditionSaudi Crown Prince asked Trump to keep hitting Iran hard: NYT
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to maintain pressure on Iran as the conflict kills over 2,100 people and disrupts global oil markets, the New York Times reported.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has urged US President Donald Trump to continue pressing Iran hard during the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, reflecting Saudi Arabia's long-standing tough stance on Tehran.
- The conflict has entered its third week, causing over 2,100 deaths, disrupting global oil markets with prices nearing $100 per barrel, and affecting passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Despite intense fighting, key US objectives remain unmet with Iran retaining enriched nuclear fuel and promising continued resistance; drone strikes on Saudi and UAE oil infrastructure have increased Gulf security concerns.
- Trump has held frequent calls with Arab leaders and shown uncertainty about the war's duration, stating he will decide when to stop the conflict based on instinct, with Mohammed bin Salman as a vocal advocate for sustained pressure on Iran.
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Saudi Crown Prince asked Trump to keep hitting Iranians hard: NYT
The newspaper, citing officials familiar with the conversations, said the Saudi leader has been in frequent contact with Trump during the conflict and encouraged him to “keep hitting the Iranians hard” as the fighting intensifies across the region.
As the war between the U.S./Israel and Iran continues for nearly two weeks, stock markets in major Middle Eastern countries are showing mixed fortunes depending on geographical factors and energy dependence. While Israel, a party to the conflict, Saudi Arabia, which has benefited from rising oil prices, and Oman, which has emerged as a logistics hub, are showing an upward trend, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and others exposed to the geopolitic…
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