Saudi Arabia asks Donald Trump to give Iran negotiations a chance before striking
Saudi Arabia has urged the Trump administration to prioritize diplomacy over military action against Iran, fearing potential retaliation against regional infrastructure. Despite ongoing mediation efforts, Iran has refused to guarantee the safety of Saudi oil and gas facilities in the event of a conflict.
Why it matters
The request underscores the high-stakes geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the potential for regional energy infrastructure to become a target in a broader US-Iran conflict.
Saudi Arabia has asked the Trump administration to “give diplomacy a chance” before US President Donald Trump makes a final decision on whether to launch military action against Iran, two regional sources told The Jerusalem Post.“Senior Saudi officials have asked senior Trump administration officials for 'more time,'” one of the sources said.Riyadh is concerned that if Trump orders a strike on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian military could retaliate by targeting Saudi Arabia, including its water and electricity infrastructure, as well as facilities linked to the oil and energy sectors.Several days ago, senior representatives of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, comprising Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, arrived in Tehran for meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei.The delegation also included Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud.Saudis ask Iran to avoid targeting…
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