Saudi Crown Prince Privately Urged Trump to Authorize Military Strikes on Iran, Reports Say

According to multiple reports citing The Washington Post, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately urged former US President Donald Trump to authorize military strikes against Iran, despite publicly advocating diplomacy. This lobbying, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's persistent calls, influenced the US decision to launch joint strikes targeting Iranian leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed. The attacks followed stalled nuclear talks and claims of Iran resuming nuclear activities, triggering regional retaliation and heightened tensions across the Middle East.