Phone Call Between Crown Prince and Trump Halts Imminent Attack on Iran; Riyadh Leads Diplomatic Efforts to Contain Escalation
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Trump, urging restraint over planned U.S. strikes on Iran, leading to a diplomatic pause.
According to informed American sources cited by Axios, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, during which he expressed the Kingdom's 'concern' over Washington's plans to carry out extensive strikes against Iranian energy facilities, urging him to exercise restraint and avoid escalation.
The call, confirmed by two American officials and a third informed source, came at a time when U.S. and Israeli forces were poised to launch one of the most extensive aerial bombing campaigns against Iran since the war began five months ago.
Hours after the call, Trump announced via his platform 'Truth Social' the cancellation of the attack, stating: 'We have just been asked - by Iran and other countries - to suspend any attack because a framework deal has been agreed upon,' implicitly referring to the diplomatic efforts led by Riyadh alongside other regional parties.