Mohammed bin Salman

Former Mossad chief calls Saudi Crown Prince 'not a mature enough person' at Taglit conference

Cohen also praised the cooperation between Israel and the United States in confronting Iran, describing it as something he and others "always wanted to see."

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen at a Taglit conference, November 2, 2026.
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026.

What does the text of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defense pact say? - explainer

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026.

Trump: Houthis 'behaving very badly,' striking Saudi Arabia to drive up oil prices

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia needs allies against the Houthis, but will it turn to Israel? - analysis


UN conference on Israel-Palestinian issue postponed following Iran attack

A Western diplomatic source in Riyadh said that the Saudi-French conference would be postponed partially due to the attacks on Iran.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. December 3, 2024.

Will Trump replace Israel with fawning Gulf states? - opinion

Donald Trump receives warm grandiose reception in a showcase of the lengths to which Saudi Arabia and Qatar were willing to go to make him sit up and take notice.

It was a spectacle of grandiose proportions, as even Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to greet US President Donald Trump on the tarmac at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week, the writer notes.

Excluded from the new Middle East, Israel’s military edge faces danger - opinion

Israel helped shape this new Middle East. But now, it’s not even in the room.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the day of the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Prospects of Saudi ties to Israel elusive as Trump seeks $1 trillion bonanza

Establishing ties has become especially toxic for Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, since the start of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka

Trump to hold summit with Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia, present Mideast vision - report

Officials said the summit will give Trump a stage to outline his regional strategy and define the contours of US engagement in the Middle East.

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka

Saudi Arabia continues to play key role in US-Ukraine talks - analysis

Saudi Arabia is continuing to position itself as a key player in the talks. This is a new and important role for Riyadh to play. It could also lead to more Saudi engagement regarding plans for Gaza.

(From L-R) US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov pose after their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Lebanon’s diplomatic gamble: Aoun’s Saudi visit and the future of the region - analysis

This visit signaled a strategic shift in alliances, focusing on Hezbollah’s influence, Israel’s withdrawal, and Lebanon’s economic recovery, highlighting Riyadh’s growing role in the region

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Deputy Emir of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025.

Behind Lebanon’s president first visit to Saudi Arabia - analysis

Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Deputy Emir of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025.

US, Russia begin talks to end Ukraine war after Riyadh meeting

The State Department clarified that 'one phone call followed by one meeting is not sufficient to establish peace. We must take action, and today we took an important step forward.'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Foreign Minister, Saudi National Security Advisor, US National Security Advisor, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, in Riyadh, Feb 18

The ‘hard truths’ Marco Rubio should tell the Saudis - comment

Here’s one of the hard truths he needs to tell the Saudis: Hamas, not Israel, is their enemy and is working against their interests. 

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025.