Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the wife of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is demanding the U.S. government to exert pressure on Saudi Arabia to obtain her husband’s remains. The couple married in 2018, shortly before Jamal’s assassination in Istanbul in 2018.
Following her husband’s death, Hanan has been a vocal advocate for justice and transparency regarding his killing. She has publicly criticized Saudi Arabia’s handling of the case and called for accountability. The U.S. administration has maintained a delicate balance between its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia and its commitment to investigating the incident.
The international community continues to monitor the situation as Hanan’s calls for action reflect broader concerns about the implications of the case for U.S.-Saudi relations. The U.S. State Department has expressed its commitment to working with Saudi authorities to determine the fate of Jamal Khashoggi’s remains, although the process has been fraught with delays and ambiguity.