Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Meet Amid Strategic Ties and Controversies

Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, is set to visit Washington for his first White House meeting in seven years, following a historic trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this year where the U.S. secured $600 billion in investments. The visit comes amid rising tensions over the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a decision that could impact regional security dynamics, particularly in relation to Israel’s military advantage. President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed the sale, stating,