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The Government of Saudi Arabia on Monday rejected reports alleging that it had lobbied U.S. President Donald Trump to launch a military strike against Iran, stating that the Kingdom has consistently supported diplomatic efforts to secure a credible agreement with Tehran.
Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, said that at no point during communications with the Trump Administration did Saudi officials urge the President to adopt a different policy toward Iran.
“In all our engagements with the Administration, we have remained consistent in backing diplomatic initiatives aimed at reaching a credible deal with Iran,” Nazer wrote in a post on X.
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The denial follows a report published last week by The Washington Post, which claimed that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had argued in favor of an attack during multiple phone calls with Donald Trump over the past month.
The developments come amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital, following a joint operation that reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In January, bin Salman reportedly told the Iranian president during a phone call that Saudi Arabia would not permit its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against Iran.
The situation underscores rising regional tensions, with Riyadh seeking to distance itself from direct military escalation while maintaining its strategic alignment with Washington.
