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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
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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.