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US-Saudi relations

Buildings and construction sites fill the skyline, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 14, 2026. (AP Pjoto/Baraa Anwer)
US orders embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks
By Agencies
Saudis report at least 3 killed in Iran-backed group's strikes on oil facility and airport; Sissi says Egyptian military support for kingdom won't include strikes in Yemen
US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, May 20, 2017. (Evan Vucci/AP)
September 26, 2026, 4:23 am
US Congress received intel Saudis haven’t ruled out nuclear weapons program — report
Group of Democratic senators tell Rubio that terms of agreement are ‘all but certain to allow Riyadh to acquire the means to enrich uranium’ and in turn potentially develop a nuke
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US President Donald Trump (right) and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watch F-35s and F-15s fly over during a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Evan Vucci)
September 18, 2026, 3:59 am
Trump administration okays sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia as part of $24.3B military package
State Department insists sale ‘won’t alter the military balance in the region,’ referring to US policy of ensuring Israel retains a military edge over potential adversaries; deal must still be approved by Congress
By W.G. Dunlop
A handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) welcoming Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh, on September 11, 2024. (SPA/AFP)
September 17, 2026, 11:52 am
US intelligence repeats warning F-35 sale to Saudis could expose tech to China — report
After a general 2025 report, NY Times says new detailed brief calls for Chinese personnel to be blocked from any Saudi bases hosting advanced jets
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Members of the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group burn an effigy of a US aircraft and a Saudi flag during a demonstration against US and Saudi interference in Yemen, after Friday prayers in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
September 17, 2026, 5:33 am
Saudis reportedly won’t budge on Israel normalization, even as they seek help against Houthis
Regional officials say kingdom is asking allies for aid in defense against missile and drone attacks from Yemen as interceptors run low, though there have yet to be signs of military support
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright (C-L) and Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (C-R) exchange folders as US President Donald Trump (L) and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) look on during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP)
September 17, 2026, 4:22 am
US senators call for release of more information on Trump’s Saudi nuclear proposal
Lawmakers tell administration to publish full text of deal, including classified ‘side letters’ with Riyadh, in missive that doesn’t mention Israel normalization as a condition of pact
By Patricia Zengerle
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a dinner in the East Room of the White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
September 11, 2026, 1:30 pm
Trump said to reject Saudi request for strikes on Houthis, as they complete Bab el-Mandeb takeover
MBS called US president twice as Iran-backed Yemeni group advanced on key coastal city of Mocha, report says; Iran-backed rebels widen their hold at waterway vital to global energy shipping
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright (C-L) and Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (C-R) exchange folders as US President Donald Trump (L) and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) look on during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP)
August 26, 2026, 2:59 am
White House presents Saudi nuke deal to Congress, but insists Riyadh recognize Israel
US official affirms Trump will only move forward if kingdom joins Abraham Accords — something Riyadh conditions on Israel allowing irreversible path to Palestinian statehood
By Reuters and Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump waves as he walks from Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, July 31, 2026, from Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
August 2, 2026, 8:06 am
Trump says he and Israel have called off Iran attack after being assured deal is imminent
US leader claims pact will fully reopen Hormuz, ‘end’ Iran’s nuclear threat; Tehran had threatened response to planned attack, warning Israeli gas fields would be ‘burned to ashes’
By Jacob Magid, Reuters and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (right) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leave at the conclusion of a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
July 24, 2026, 9:01 pm
Trump’s belated normalization condition for Saudi nuke deal doesn’t erase all Israeli fears
US president insists deal already signed depends on Riyadh joining Abraham Accords — a difficult demand for kingdom to swallow. Either way, he’s making moves without asking Israel
By Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump walks to the presidential limousine, known as The Beast, after arriving on Air Force One at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
July 23, 2026, 5:10 pm
Trump says Saudi civilian nuclear pact is conditioned on normalization with Israel
PM’s office credits Iran war with creating climate for deal, says it’s a ‘historic leap forward’ for peace, Saudi source counters: ‘Tweets don’t overturn signed agreements’
By Lazar Berman, Jacob Magid and Agencies
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, left, and Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman, shake hands after exchanging documents during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
July 23, 2026, 5:20 am
US confirms signing a nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia, to Israel’s alarm
Trump administration releases few details about agreement, which paves way for construction of uranium enrichment facility that could eventually be converted to develop nuclear bombs
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (left) stands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the White House, in Washington, November 18, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
July 1, 2026, 8:19 pm
US reportedly mulls pulling troops from Saudi Arabia as ties sour over Iran war
Riyadh initially refused Washington request to use bases critical to Hormuz ship escort operation, prompting US ire; Riyadh interprets Rubio skipping over Saudi on Gulf tour as snub
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump meets with UFC fighters, May 6, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
May 7, 2026, 10:34 am
Trump reportedly paused Hormuz op after Saudis denied use of airspace; US awaits Iran deal response
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
By ToI Staff
President Donald Trump, fifth left, attends a group photo session with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, fourth right, with United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, second right, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, left, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, third left, Kuwait's Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, second left, Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, right, during the GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
March 31, 2026, 10:08 am
Gulf allies privately pushing Trump to keep up war until Iran decisively defeated
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
By AAMER MADHANI, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee and SAM MEDNICK
This UGC image posted on social media on March 29, 2026, and verified by AFP staff appears to show a destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, in the aftermath of a projectile strike at Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia. (UGC / AFP)
March 29, 2026, 1:26 pm
Iranian attack on Saudi air base heavily damages key US surveillance aircraft
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
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies
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