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Saudi Arabia Pushes for De-Escalation | US News
Saudi Arabia’s defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman made a high-stakes trip to Washington, rallying with VP JD Vance and President Trump to send a clear message: Riyadh is ready to defend itself but insists on de-escalation, not war. Amid Iran-backed attacks on Saudi infrastructure and retaliatory U.S.-led strikes in Iraq, Prince Khalid emphasized diplomacy over confrontation, contrasting with Netanyahu’s hardline stance. Tensions spiked further when Iran allegedly launched over 30 drone strikes on Saudi targets and five ballistic missiles toward U.S. bases in Jordan — all intercepted…
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