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US‑Iran tensions with Saudi involvement

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In late July 2026 President Donald Trump heightened rhetoric about a possible raised the prospect of war with Iran, questioning Tehran’s restraint and linking a new Saudi nuclear pact to the Abraham Accords. The remarks suggested a major escalation and cast doubt on the deal’s durability. In early August 2026 next day Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directly appealed directly to Trump, urging the United States to halt plans for large‑scale attacks on Iran. He warned that a full‑scale U.S.–Iran conflict would jeopardise oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt global markets, while stressing continued Saudi‑U.S. security cooperation. On 2 August 2026 the Crown Prince called Trump to specifically request that the United States not to launch massive large‑scale air strikes against on Iran’s energy infrastructure, cautioning warning that such attacks could provoke Iranian retaliation against Gulf energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Qatar and Israel. He asked for clarification on On 2 August 2026 the options under consideration Crown Prince reiterated this request in a phone call, emphasizing the risk of a broader conflict that would disrupt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and urged de‑escalation. Trump push crude prices toward $100 a barrel. The United States had issued travel alerts for Americans in ten regional countries and was reportedly weighing further strikes after an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. The U.S. State Department expanded travel alerts for Americans in ten regional countries. Regional powers—including Qatar, the UAE, Turkey and Pakistan—pressed both Washington and Tehran to avoid further escalation. Oil prices hovered near $100 a barrel as markets reacted to the heightened risk of a broader conflict. Later on 2 August 2026 Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman met Trump and Vice‑President JD Vance in Washington to reiterate Washington, reaffirming Riyadh’s stance. The United States and Saudi Arabia had just carried out joint airstrikes on logistics and weapons sites used by Iranian‑backed militias in Iraq. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi Araghgi warned that any U.S. or Israeli action would meet of a “decisive and proportional” response to any U.S. or Israeli action against regional energy infrastructure. U.S. Regional powers—including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Pakistan—pressed both Washington and Tehran to de‑escalate. Joint U.S.–Saudi airstrikes on logistics and weapons sites used by Iranian‑backed militias in Iraq had already been carried out, but no final order for a large‑scale campaign had been given.

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