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Saudi Arabia's crown prince pushing Trump to put boots on the ground
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/saudi-arabias-crown-prince-pushing-trump-to-keep-fighting-iran-put-boots-on-the-ground-report/White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been urging US President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, The New York Times reports, citing people briefed by American officials.
Bin Salman has spoken to Trump several times over the past week, pushing the president to keep fighting until the regime in Iran is toppled, according to the report. The Saudi prince sees Iran as a long-term threat that will persist as long as the Islamic Republic exists. He also believes that Iran could continue to target Saudi Arabia and threaten shipping after the war, the newspaper says.
According to the Times, bin Salman fears a failed Iranian state, with military factions continuing to strike the kingdom.
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