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Israeli F-35i and American F-15 jets hold an exercise over Israel, November 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 26, 2025, 2:39 am
Trump’s huge Saudi arms deal may be limited by US pledge to preserve Israel’s military edge
As Riyadh eyes advanced weaponry, Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defense supremacy means coveted F-35 fighter jets likely won’t be part of $142 billion in potential sales
By Stav Levaton and Agencies
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, not pictured, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 20, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
August 19, 2024, 11:19 am
Former Saudi official alleges MBS forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree
Exiled intelligence official claims Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took advantage of father’s deteriorating mental capacity to authorize ground intervention against Houthis
By Jon Gambrell
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, April 19, 2023. (Wafa)
August 2, 2024, 1:36 am
Saudi leader to host Abbas next week, as talk of Israel normalization deal fades
Crown prince and PA president to discuss impact of Haniyeh assassination on Gaza war, while trying to coordinate on how to approach potential Trump or Harris administrations
By Jacob Magid
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud chairing a virtual Cabinet session in Jeddah on May 28, 2024. (SPA/AFP)
July 6, 2024, 2:56 pm
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait congratulate Iran’s new reformist president elect
King Salman expresses wish for further dialogue and coordination to strengthen international peace and security; Kuwait wishes Tehran ‘more prosperity and development’
By AFP
Members of the Muslim community gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan in Times Square, New York City, on March 10, 2024. (Adam Gray / AFP)
March 11, 2024, 10:59 am
In Ramadan message, Biden says suffering of Palestinian people is ‘front of mind’
Saudi king calls for end of ‘heinous crimes’ in Gaza, urges entry of aid; Australian PM acknowledges holiday marred by tragedy of war; Canada’s Trudeau backs humanitarian ceasefire
By Michael Horovitz and Agencies
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes US President Joe Biden to Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)
July 30, 2023, 8:09 pm
Potential Saudi-Israel normalization could see Palestinians thrown under the bus
With Biden seeking to sever the cord between Riyadh, Beijing, Tehran and secure a win ahead of the US election, he may agree to security deal without concessions
By Tal Schneider
(L) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. (Saudi Press Agency via AP); (C) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem (Alex Kolomoisky/ Pool/ Flash90); (R) US President Joe Biden on November 2, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Michael A. McCoy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / via AFP)
July 30, 2023, 9:20 am
Potential Saudi deal would require ‘significant concessions’ to Palestinians – report
New York Times reports Riyadh’s demands for action on the ground unlikely to be approved by Israel’s hardline coalition, PM may need to seek centrist government with opposition
By ToI Staff
An honor guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia, in Washington, on March 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
June 11, 2023, 7:54 pm
Saudi Arabia executes three convicted of slaying officer, founding ‘terrorist cell’
Kingdom accused men of killing officer in Riyadh, then setting fire to vehicle with body inside; authorities have executed 52 people since start of year
By AFP
(L) Saudi King Salman attends the G20 Leaders' Summit via videoconference at the royal palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct. 30, 2021. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses lawmakers while defending his next year's budget bill at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photos/ Bandar Aljaloud, Vahid Salemi)
April 18, 2023, 6:26 am
Iran’s Raisi invites Saudi king to visit as normalization advances
Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Iranian president already received invitation to visit Sunni-ruled kingdom, says countries aiming to reopen embassies by May 9
By AFP
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 24, 2019. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
September 27, 2022, 9:47 pm
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister
Kingdom’s de facto ruler is seen as advocate of closer ties to Israel, though king reportedly less keen
By AFP and ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers statements to the media with the US president after their meeting in the city of Bethlehem in the West Bank on July 15, 2022. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
July 17, 2022, 5:36 pm
Abbas thanks Saudi royals for backing Palestinian cause at Jeddah summit with Biden
PA president writes to king and crown prince expressing gratitude for supporting a 2-state solution with East Jerusalem as capital of a future Palestinian state
By ToI Staff
US President Joe Biden (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Collage/AP)
July 11, 2022, 10:44 am
Report: US considering lifting ban on offensive weapon sales to Saudi Arabia
A potential shift in Biden’s approach toward Riyadh would likely require the Gulf state to take steps toward ending the war in Yemen, sources tell Reuters
By Tobias Siegal
Saudi King Salman attends the G20 Leaders' Summit via videoconference at the royal palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 30, 2021. (Bandar Aljaloud/ Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
May 8, 2022, 9:00 pm
Saudi king Salman hospitalized for colonoscopy, instructed to rest for ‘some time’
Speculation regarding octogenarian monarch’s health has swirled over recent years, as he further withdrew from the public eye
By AP
In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, Saudi King Faisal walks with a cane as he leaves King Faisal Specialist Hospital with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, and entourage, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March, 16, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
May 8, 2022, 11:40 am
Saudi Arabia’s aging King Salman admitted to hospital for ‘examinations’
Kingdom rarely publicizes details on health of 86-year-old monarch, who has ruled the oil-rich country since 2015
By Agencies
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prior to their meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on July, 23, 2017. (Presidency Press Service/Pool Photo via AP)
April 26, 2022, 6:48 pm
Erdogan to visit Riyadh for first trip since Khashoggi killing
Two-day trip comes after Turkish court ruled to halt trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects linked to the gruesome murder
By AFP
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