John Kirby, the White House spokesperson, told reporters on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia still aims to formalize ties with Israel. According to him, the Israel-Hamas conflict complicates the situation. However, he remains optimistic that talks will continue. The U.S. National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, recently met with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. They […]
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