Saudi Arabia
🇸🇦🇮🇷 Saudi Arabia’s armed forces chief of staff, Fayyad al-Ruwaili, visited Tehran for talks with Iranian officials, discussing defense diplomacy and cooperation. This high-level meeting follows recent efforts to restore Saudi-Iran relations, brokered by China.
🇺🇸🇸🇦 The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are in talks for a security agreement without involving Israel, aiming to finalize it before President Biden’s term ends, Axios reports. Unlike a full defense treaty, this deal shows the shifting dynamics in U.S.-Saudi relations.
🇺🇸 A Reuters Exclusive reveals Dem lawmakers demand special counsel probe into Kushner over Saudi ties, citing Reuters report of post-WH talks with Crown Prince MBS while managing $2B Saudi-backed fund. Wyden and Raskin say he “may” be acting as unregistered foreign agent.