Saudi Arabia
The U.S. president’s visit is unlikely to produce much in the way of progress on either the Palestinian or Iranian fronts, experts say.
It remains unclear as to what caused the change; the president was planning to visit after stops in Germany and Spain later this month.
Riyadh is reportedly in serious talks with Jerusalem about establishing business ties and bolstering security coordination.
The United States is having conversations with Saudi counterparts regarding human rights in the kingdom, which is home to about 70,000 Americans; energy issues; and the threat posed by Iran.
“Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is saying, ‘If you push me too hard, you will get Netanyahu.’ Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is saying, ‘If you push me too hard, you will get Hamas.’ It is full of contradictions,” said Professor Eytan Gilboa, an expert on U.S.-Israel relations.
US said to be mediating Israel-Saudi talks over Red Sea islands’ sovereignty
Report: Tiran and Sanafir islands could be transferred to Saudi sovereignty if negotiations succeed, paving the way to normalization.
Saudi Arabia selects two Israeli firms for investment via Jared Kushner’s new fund.
The Biden administration’s Iran policy is the clearest example of U.S. “political absurdity,” writes a Saudi journalist.
A U.S. State Department spokesman reportedly stated that the Biden administration has been helping the country “strengthen air defenses in response to a rising number of aerial attacks from Yemen.”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman also said that the country could decrease investments in the United States.
Saudi political analyst says that Israel is not the only “plundered” and that from the Saudi perspective Iran plunders Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Bahrain.
Recent visits by top Israeli officials to the United Arab Emirates amid Houthi missile attacks were “symbols of peace,” said Najat AlSaied.
