Iran Press/West Asia: According to a report by "Politico" published on Wednesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a meeting with a visiting US lawmaker said that he intends to move ahead with forging ties with Israel although he fears it could cost him his life.
MBS referred to Egyptian former president Anwar Sadat, who was shot dead in 1981, two years after he signed a peace agreement with Israel. MBS criticized the US approach and asked US lawmakers " What the US had done to protect Sadat after the landmark peace deal.
Saudi crown prince also said that any normalization deal between Riyadh and Jerusalem must lead to a Palestinian state,” something that the Zionist Regime government publicly opposes.
"Saudis care very deeply about the Palestine issue, and the street throughout the Middle East cares deeply about this, and my tenure as the keeper of the holy sites of Islam will not be secure if I don’t address what is the most pressing issue of justice in our region,'” a source familiar with the conversations told Politico.
According to some regional diplomats, MBS sees "a comprehensive deal with the US and Israel, as crucial to his country’s future."
US President Joe Biden has said Saudi Arabia wants to “fully recognize Israel” in exchange for security guarantees from Washington and the establishment of a civilian nuclear facility.
On Monday, the White House confirmed it had resumed weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, lifting a ban enacted in 2021 over human rights concerns.
The resumption was seen as part of Washington’s efforts to enlist the help of Riyadh in securing a ceasefire in Gaza and countering a possible Iranian attack on Israel.
It is noteworthy that two Israeli ministers made unprecedented public visits to Saudi Arabia just days before the October 7 war.
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