Saudi Prince Urges Trump to Continue War Against Iran, Calling It a “Historic Opportunity”
The New York Times reported Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is pressuring the United States to continue its war against Iran, framing it as a “historic opportunity” to reshape the Middle East.
According to sources cited by the paper, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Donald Trump last week to completely dismantle the Iranian government, arguing that the threat posed by Iran to the Persian Gulf could only be eliminated by overthrowing the regime.
Since the initial joint U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 — which killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — several senior Iranian political, military, and intelligence figures have also been targeted. However, the regime has continued under new leadership, with Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, appointed as the new Supreme Leader.
While Israeli officials view Iran’s internal turmoil as a strategic victory, Saudi Arabia reportedly considers such instability a direct threat to its own security. Officially, however, Saudi authorities denied that the Crown Prince pressured Trump, insisting in a statement that the kingdom has “always supported a peaceful resolution to this conflict” and remains in close contact with Washington.
The Washington Post also reported that Trump’s decision to attack Iran followed weeks of pressure from both Israel and Saudi Arabia. In recent days, Trump suggested that negotiations with Tehran were producing “important points of agreement,” even delaying planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities. Tehran, however, denied that negotiations were underway, acknowledging only “contacts.”
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