Mohammed bin Salman

Trump ally says Saudi Crown Prince MBS told him he could recognize Israel ‘today’

According to the Prince, his father, King Salman, remained the primary obstacle.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.
President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump says ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal after postponing planned US strike

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Sultan Qaboos bin Said in Oman

Netanyahu’s leaks undermined Israel’s ties with Arab leaders - opinion

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report


Middle East 'mega-deal': Trump envoy Witkoff meets MBS in Saudi visit

This was the first meeting between MBS and a representative of the incoming Trump administration since the November elections.

 Steve Witkoff and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Illustrative)

Israeli investigator linked to 'hack and leak' scandal involving Exxon, MBS

The Israeli investigator had previously exposed an international terror financing network.

 Illustrative image of a hacker.

Saudi public opinion on normalization with Israel gradually shifting, research finds

The study examined hundreds of opinion articles and columns published in the Saudi English-language press over the past year.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual cabinet meeting from his office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2024.

Saudi crown prince condemns Israel's attacks on Palestinians as 'genocide'

Saudi Arabia's crown prince condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza at a Riyadh summit, stressing support for Palestine and pausing US-led normalization talks after recent violent escalations.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual cabinet meeting from his office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2024.

Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi - analysis

The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo to discuss Gaza, Lebanon, Red Sea - analysis

Historically, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the two pillars of stability for the region, and both are friends of the United States.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is greeted by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during his visit to Cairo, Egypt, October 15, 2024.

MBS seeks US and Israeli assurances in Saudi deal amid fears of backlash - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince MBS demands US and Israeli commitments on a Palestinian state, citing security fears as he negotiates a historic deal.

 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman attends a cabinet meeting in May. Only Saudi Arabia and the Arab world can convert, circumvent, or disempower rejectionist organizations like Hamas, the writer maintains.

MBS's life in danger over Israel-Saudi deal, Politico reporter speculates - report

MBS referenced this threat to explain why the Israel-Saudi deal must include an immediate pathway to Palestinian statehood.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual cabinet meeting from his office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2024.

UAE, Egypt, Bahrain push for peace in the Middle East

In Cairo, Bahrain and Egypt discussed the desire for calm in Gaza and putting an end to “ongoing regional tension.” The two sides agreed on the urgent need to exert efforts towards de-escalations.

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, during a state visit reception, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2024.

How does Iran's attack on Israel impact the fate of Saudi normalization? - opinion

Israel and Saudi Arabia seemed on track towards a historic normalization deal, and while the Gaza war has altered the path, how does Iran's newest attack change it all?

 SAUDI ARABIA’S Ambassador to Iran, Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi attends the Tehran International Conference on Palestine, in December. If Riyadh needed a display of just how valuable it can be to have a US defense guarantee, it just got one, says the writer.