Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman with US President Donald Trump
MBS, Trump discuss regional de-escalation via phone
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- Saudi Arabia urges dialogue to avoid wider conflict.
- Leaders review US–Saudi cooperation.
- Both seek stronger bilateral ties.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to review regional developments and their broader international ramifications, official state news agency WAS reported.
During the discussion, the Crown Prince stressed the crucial need to prioritize dialogue to cool regional tensions, highlighting that diplomatic efforts remain essential to establishing long-term stability across the Middle East.
Riyadh warns against wider regional conflict
Focusing on the cascading risks facing the region, the Crown Prince underscored the importance of exhausting all possible measures to achieve de-escalation.
He noted that a calm environment is a prerequisite for diplomatic solutions capable of delivering positive, lasting security outcomes.
The Saudi leader cautioned that an unchecked escalation could drag the region into a far wider conflict, warning that the resulting fallout would endanger both regional and international stability.
Review of strategic US–Saudi cooperation
In addition to addressing Middle East security, the two leaders reviewed existing frameworks of bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
According to the official report from WAS, the call provided an opportunity to discuss mechanisms for enhancing joint initiatives and deepening strategic alignment across key sectors shared by both nations.
