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Saudi Crown Prince’s Washington Visit Puts F-35s, Security Pact and Israel Linkage in Play

Riyadh seeks a Senate-ratified defense treaty to lock in U.S. commitments.

Overview

  • Mohammed bin Salman is due in Washington on Tuesday for high-stakes talks focused on U.S.-Saudi security and technology agreements.
  • Media leaks report the United States may be ready to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, with Israel urging Washington to condition any sale on Saudi recognition of Israel.
  • Saudi officials have told the Palestinian Authority there will be no recognition of Israel under the current far-right Israeli coalition.
  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an official statement declaring there will be no Palestinian state.
  • Saudi priorities also include access to artificial intelligence and civilian nuclear progress alongside major investments, as reporting on a large Trump Organization project in the kingdom fuels scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.