The US agreed major arms sales to Saudi Arabia during this week’s White House visit of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Officials in Washington and Jerusalem hope to use F-35 fighter jets as a sweetener as part of a broader deal for Saudi relations with Israel.

The crown prince is expected to come to the White House with a wish list that includes receiving formal assurances from Trump defining the scope of the U.S. military protection for the kingdom and an agreement to buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, one of the world’s most advanced aircraft.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that the kingdom wants to join the Abraham Accords but requires “a clear path” to Palestinian statehood before normalizing relations with Israel.

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived at the White House on Tuesday, marking his first visit to the US in seven years. The 40-year-old Saudi leader’s welcome included a full-colour guard, a band, a fighter jet flyover, and a drum roll, giving an early hint of the pomp and glitz expected for the trip.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with a handful of top CEOs at a White House dinner on Tuesday night as part of the US-Saudi Arabia investment forum. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Jennifer Schonberger breaks down the latest developments from this event,

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman surprises Washington with a message on Middle East peace, revealing the one demand Riyadh insists on before joining the Abraham Accords.