Overview
- Mohammed bin Salman pledged to lift Saudi investment in the United States to about $1 trillion during his White House visit.
- President Trump said he intends to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a capability currently fielded in the region only by Israel.
- The United States and Saudi Arabia announced a framework for civil nuclear cooperation as part of their deepening ties.
- MBS called the 2018 Jamal Khashoggi killing a huge mistake, while Trump defended the crown prince and described Khashoggi as extremely controversial, drawing fresh criticism from rights advocates.
- Prospects for Saudi recognition of Israel remain contingent on progress toward a Palestinian state, as Israeli leaders resist such steps and U.S.–Saudi dealings draw scrutiny over Trump family business links to Saudi entities.