The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-saudi-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US-Saudi relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-saudi-relations/ 32 32 Trump reportedly paused Hormuz op after Saudis denied use of airspace; US awaits Iran deal response https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-reportedly-paused-hormuz-operation-after-saudi-arabia-denied-use-of-its-airspace/ Thu, 07 May 2026 07:34:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3818110 Riyadh rejects report as US officials say Gulf states were surprised by Project Freedom, which triggered fears of fresh fighting; top Iranian negotiator mocks US for halting operation

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]]> Gulf allies privately pushing Trump to keep up war until Iran decisively defeated https://www.timesofisrael.com/gulf-allies-privately-pushing-trump-to-keep-up-war-until-iran-decisively-defeated/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:08:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3791769 Saudi Arabia and UAE leading calls to continue war, seeking end to Iran's nuclear capabilities, support for proxies, and control over Strait of Hormuz; Oman and Qatar favor talks

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]]> Iranian attack on Saudi air base heavily damages key US surveillance aircraft https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-attack-on-saudi-air-base-heavily-damages-key-us-surveillance-aircraft/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:26:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3790134 Ukrainian president says Russian satellite images of Prince Sultan Air Base were shared with Iran days prior to attack, which also wounded 12 US soldiers

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]]> 12 US troops wounded, 2 seriously, in Iranian attack on Saudi base — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/12-us-troops-wounded-2-seriously-in-iranian-attack-on-saudi-base-report/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:29:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3789463 Several aerial refueling planes said damaged; ballistic missile and drones used in attack; 300 American soldiers injured since start of war, vast majority of casualties described as minor

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]]> 1 man killed, 2 seriously wounded as Iranian cluster bomb warhead hits central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-dead-2-seriously-wounded-as-iranian-cluster-bomb-warhead-hits-central-israel/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:21:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772782 Iran fires 8 missile salvos at Israel since midnight, woman moderately injured by flying debris in Rishon Letzion; Bahrain's only oil refinery burns as attacks continue against Gulf infrastructure

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]]> Saudi Arabia has told Iran to stop attacks, warned of possible retaliation, sources say https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-has-told-iran-to-stop-attacks-warned-of-possible-retaliation-sources-say/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:06:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3771899 Tehran said to demand closure of US bases in region and cessation of intelligence sharing with Washington

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]]> Relax, MBS isn’t aligning with Islamists. He also isn’t normalizing with Israel soon https://www.timesofisrael.com/relax-mbs-isnt-aligning-with-islamists-he-also-isnt-normalizing-with-israel-soon/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:53:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747205 Recent moves by Saudi Arabia against the UAE and toward Qatar and Turkey, along with a rise in antisemitism in the Saudi press, have alarmed many, but these processes are not new

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]]> Report: Saudi defense minister tells US not striking Iran would ’embolden’ regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-saudi-defense-minister-tells-us-not-striking-iran-would-embolden-regime/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:30:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745418 Source tells Times of Israel that Prince Khalid bin Salman was urging Washington to have a clear plan and objectives of what it wants to achieve before taking any action

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]]> US approves $6.7 billion arms sale to Israel, $9 billion Patriot missile deal for Saudis https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-approves-6-7-billion-arms-sale-to-israel-9-billion-patriot-missile-deal-for-saudis/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:22:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745223 State Department announces major weapons packages amid Iran tensions and Gaza ceasefire talks; bulk of deal will see Israel buy 30 Apache gunships and 3,250 light tactical vehicles

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]]> Iran’s president warns US attack on supreme leader would mean ‘full-scale war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-warns-us-attack-on-supreme-leader-would-mean-full-scale-war/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:16:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3736870 Regime hints it may go forward with executing protesters; CEO of Iran's second-largest telecom company fired for not blocking internet, as shutdown returns after briefly easing

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]]> Ex-Saudi intel chief to ToI: Riyadh will consider normalization when Israel acts normally https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-saudi-intel-chief-to-toi-riyadh-will-consider-normalization-when-israel-acts-normally/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:49:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3717342 In very rare engagement with Israeli media, Prince Turki bin Faisal says kingdom won't forge ties with Israel without 'resolution to Palestinian issue entailing two-state solution'

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]]> Saudi F-35 sale triggers Israeli concern, though military edge may remain intact https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-f-35-sale-triggers-israeli-concern-though-military-edge-may-remain-intact/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:27:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693184 Experts say Israel's air superiority can withstand US sending advanced fighter jets to Riyadh, but worry deal puts normalization on ice and could trigger regional arms race

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]]> As Trump and Saudi prince heat up ties, Israel normalization left out in the cold https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-trump-and-saudi-prince-heat-up-ties-israel-normalization-left-out-in-the-cold/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:51:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3696459 MBS notched important gains in Washington, rehabilitating Riyadh after it was sidelined by Israel and Qatar and likely stiffening the kingdom's price for joining the Abraham Accords

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]]> Saudi crown prince’s pushback on Israel normalization reportedly irked Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-crown-princes-pushback-on-israel-normalization-reportedly-irked-trump/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:03:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3697864 Israeli TV report says US president was ‘disappointed and angry’ after MBS cited domestic opposition to normalizing ties with Jewish state

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]]> Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/behind-trump-defense-of-saudi-crown-prince-a-deeper-us-shift-on-human-rights/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:58:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693911 US president's courting of strongman leaders alongside muted criticism of abuse marks move away from Washington's traditional support for human rights globally, analysts say

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