Saudi Arabia, Trump and Israel
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Trump's meeting with Saudi crown prince
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The US agreed major arms sales to Saudi Arabia during this week’s White House visit of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Israeli officials are raising alarms over the US plan to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia—a move they say risks eroding Israel's decisive edge in regional air power, largely based on its exclusive access to the aircraft.
Saudi Arabia will purchase F-35 fighter jets and close to 300 American-made tanks as part of a new security agreement.
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Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties 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 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.