As November elections near in the US, Saudi Arabia works to finalize defense treaty
The deal may depend on Biden’s ability to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which Riyadh says will happen only with the recognition of an independent Palestinian state.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS)ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
