Tag: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Biden improves US-Saudi cooperation to confront Iran, say officials
Middle East, Americas

Biden improves US-Saudi cooperation to confront Iran, say officials

US officials have detected improved cooperation between the US and Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, three months after relations reached a historic low between the two countries. The Wall Street Journal quoted officials in the administration of US President Joe Biden stating: "The Biden administration has dropped threats to retaliate against Saudi Arabia for an oil-production cut last year and is moving to step up security coordination to counter Iran in 2023." The officials said that officers from both countries are: "Pressing ahead with new military and intelligence projects and sensitive efforts to contain Iran amid stalled efforts to revive the international nuclear deal with Tehran." In December, the Biden administration and Saudi officials worked to overturn a bill in Congress that w...
Netanyahu has his sights set on peace with Saudi Arabia – but is it feasible?
Middle East

Netanyahu has his sights set on peace with Saudi Arabia – but is it feasible?

While peace with Riyadh is a top priority for the incoming government, there are many significant barriers in the way, despite the common interests the two nations share with regard to Iran, experts say. Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that he hopes to bring about "a full, formal peace" with Saudi Arabia, as Israel has done with other Gulf states. However, analysts say there are several significant obstacles to achieving full normalization with the Saudis. According to Eytan Gilboa, professor of political science at Bar-Ilan University and senior fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), the chances of peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh are "low." For starters, noted Gilboa, the Saudis have been consistent in their call for Palestinia...