Mohammed bin Salman's US Visit
On November 17, 2025, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) arrived in Washington for his first White House visit since the 2018$, hosted by President Trump. The agenda focused on thawing relations amid mutual strategic needs. Key outcomes included a $20B AI infrastructure deal for US data centers, F-35 jet sales, and a potential defense pact treating Saudi attacks as US "red lines." Economic pledges built on a $600B Saudi investment commitment from May, spanning tech, energy, and healthcare. Middle East talks stalled on Israel normalization without Palestinian progress. Critics decry the embrace despite human rights concerns, but it counters China's influence.
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