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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 645

US-Saudi relations

Defense Minister Israel Katz, right, meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, left, and members of the military's top brass ahead of the Israeli operation against Iran's nuclear program, June 13, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
July 4, 2025, 4:57 pm
Katz, Zamir hail war against Iran as ‘defining milestone’ in Israel’s history
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors leave Islamic Republic because of safety concerns, according to WSJ; Saudi officials urge cooperation and return to negotiations
By Stav Levaton and Agencies
US President Donald Trump addresses a meeting of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
May 29, 2025, 9:10 pm
Report: Saudi, Qatari, UAE leaders told Trump they oppose strike on Iran
CNN says US and Iran closing in on interim deal that may be inked as soon as next round of talks; potential international consortium of Mideast nations and UN nuclear watchdog may enrich uranium for Tehran
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
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
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Saudi-US Investment Forum at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
May 16, 2025, 12:20 pm
Trump’s Middle East trip goes big on deals and diplomacy, but small on human rights
President told Saudi investment forum US will no longer give Arab states ‘lectures on how to live’; human-rights activists fear implications of that new approach
By Ellen Knickmeyer
US President Donald Trump (left) speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a gathering of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh on May 14, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
May 14, 2025, 8:07 pm
Trump says Israel is not sidelined by his Gulf trip: ‘This is very good for Israel’
Visiting Riyadh and Doha, president claims that if it weren’t for the US, ‘probably none of the hostages would be living right now,’ says the remainder will be freed ‘step by step’
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Saudi-US investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
May 13, 2025, 11:53 pm
Visiting Riyadh, Trump tells Saudi Arabia: You’ll join Abraham Accords in your own time
US president acknowledges hosts not rushing to normalize ties with current Israeli government as Gaza conflict rages, says he’s working to end the war ‘as quickly as possible,’ return all hostages; only mentions Israel once
By Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
May 13, 2025, 8:28 pm
Trump signs deals with Saudis, including biggest-ever $142 billion arms agreement
Riyadh and Washington ink agreement on military, justice and cultural institutions, with crown prince committed to invest $600 billion in US; Qatar and UAE next; no Israel stop
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Terminal of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
May 13, 2025, 1:04 pm
Trump gets grand welcome in Saudi Arabia, his landmark Mideast visit’s first leg
With Israel sidelined as US president makes first major trip of 2nd term, Trump eyes business deals and regional development in meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
By Zeke Miller, AAMER MADHANI and Jon Gambrell
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on his way to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
May 13, 2025, 5:26 am
Trump starts Mideast trip with crush of problems, outsized certainty he has the answers
While president intends to press Gulf leaders to pour funds into US economy, they’ll likely press him on how US will address Gaza war, Iran nuclear program and India-Pakistan tensions
By AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
American and Saudi Arabia flags are seen during a meeting of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, at the Pentagon in Washington, February 24, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
May 11, 2025, 2:49 pm
Saudi-Israel deal remains elusive as Trump visits in bid for $1 trillion bonanza
Washington said to press Israel for ceasefire in Gaza war, which is insurmountable obstacle to normalization; US president’s visit to kingdom to focus on economic, security ties
By Reuters and ToI Staff
People walk past a Starbucks coffee shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
May 11, 2025, 5:05 am
An American brand on every street: The surprising Saudi obsession with the US
Ahead of Trump’s visit to the country, a look at a seemingly austere culture that in fact features widespread love for US franchises such as Dunkin’ and Starbucks
By Sofiane Alsaar and Rania Sanjar
US President Donald Trump (R) and US First Lady Melania Trump (2nd R), posing for a picture with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi (L) and Saudi Arabia's then king Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud during the inauguration of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology "Etidal" in Riyadh, May 21, 2017. (BANDAR AL-JALOUD / Saudi Royal Palace / AFP)
May 10, 2025, 10:20 pm
Trump aims for ‘historic return’ to region, taking in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, not Israel
US president’s first Middle East visit since returning to office comes amid talks with Iran and as he looks to sign a deal with the Saudis, but Israel is notably not on the agenda
By AFP
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday Feb. 17, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
May 8, 2025, 11:44 pm
Why are the US and Saudi Arabia discussing a civil nuclear deal?
A nuclear power industry in the kingdom could yield commercial and strategic gains, yet raise risk of weapons proliferation; Israel normalization now seems out of the picture
By Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday Feb. 17, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
May 8, 2025, 8:56 pm
Trump no longer demanding Saudis recognize Israel for nuclear deal with US — sources
But deal between Riyadh and DC said still far from reach; Senator Graham says he opposes any pact with Saudis that excludes normalization with Jewish state
By Reuters and ToI Staff
L: US President Donald Trump, January 23, 2025. (Roberto Schmidt / AFP), R: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, December 3, 2024. (Saudi Ministry of Media / AFP)
April 25, 2025, 12:20 pm
Trump said poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion weapons package
In visit to Middle East next month, US president will reportedly look to revive Biden’s efforts to secure major defense deal after lifting ban on offensive arms sales to Riyadh
By Reuters
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