Amb. Leiter: Israel Prefers No F-35s to Turkey

U.S.-Saudi defense pact in the works

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US, Saudis Race to Finish Pact Before Crown Prince Lands

U.S. and Saudi representatives are negotiating a series of agreements, including a defense arrangement, ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House next week, Axios reported Wednesday. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Salman will mark the crown prince's first visit to America since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence agencies have said was approved by the Saudi leader. Th…

Kushner Met MBS As US-Saudi Defense Pact Negotiations Intensify

U.S. and Saudi officials are finalizing a broad defense pact ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit on November 18, 2025, including a previously unreported weekend meeting between Jared Kushner and MBS in Riyadh, Axios reports. The agreement would provide Saudi Arabia with a “Qatar-plus” security guarantee, stopping short of a Senate-ratified treaty but pledging U.S. defense against attacks. Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and…