US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, finalising agreements on F-35 jets, nuclear energy, AI, and critical minerals. The visit also addressed Saudi investment, Khashoggi’s killing, and potential ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords.
President Trump confirmed plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite internal concerns about technology leakage to China and implications for Israel’s military edge. The announcement coincides with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit and Trump’s push for Saudi-Israel normalization