US EditionSaudi Crown Prince Urges Trump to Escalate Iran War and Deploy Ground Troops, NYT Reports
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure and regime change, viewing the conflict as a historic chance to reshape the Middle East, officials said.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to intensify military operations against Iran, framing the conflict as a "historic opportunity" to remake the Middle East by dismantling the Iranian government.
- Mohammed bin Salman argues Iran poses an existential, long-term threat to the Persian Gulf requiring regime change, a stance shaped by 2019 Iran-linked strikes that temporarily halved Saudi oil production in Riyadh's calculation.
- The prince reportedly advocated for ground operations to seize Iranian energy hubs including Kharg Island, yet Saudi officials publicly denied lobbying for prolonged war, stating the kingdom "has always supported a peaceful resolution."
- Following "productive conversations" with Tehran, President Trump paused strikes on Iranian energy facilities for five days on Monday; Iran rejected these claims, with state media criticizing the administration's narrative.
- Prolonged hostilities threaten Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform agenda by deterring investment, while regional officials warn that trust between Gulf states and Iran has "completely shattered," raising long-term instability concerns.
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MBS Labels Iran War a 'Historic Opportunity', Urges Trump to Deploy Troops Amid Growing Saudi Oil Threats
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has urged US President Donald Trump to deploy ground troops inside Iran and seize the country's energy infrastructure, framing the war, now in its fourth week, as a 'historic opportunity' to reshape the Middle East, according to people briefed on the conversations who spoke to the New York Times. The crown prince made his case in a series of phone calls over the past week, pressing Trump to destroy Iran's t…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is continuing to pressure US President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran. He sees the current US-Israeli attacks as a “historic opportunity” to transform the Middle East region. He has called the White House chief of staff repeatedly over the past week to discuss the matter, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pressuring President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S. and Israel military campaign presents a “historic opportunity” to redo the Middle East, according to people informed by U.S. officials about the talks. In a series of talks over the past week, Bin Salman has conveyed to Trump that he must press to destroy Iran’s hard-line government,…
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