Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman’s April 2025 visit to Tehran aimed to strengthen ties and address regional issues, including Gaza, Yemen, and U.S.-Iran talks.

Amid faltering negotiations between “Israel” and Hamas, sources close to the talks say Trump may pressure "Tel Aviv" to soften or drop its demands ahead of his anticipated visit to the Middle East.

While Iran warned several regional countries that any support for a potential U.S. strike would be seen as a “hostile act” with “serious consequences,” one country was notably absent from the list: Saudi Arabia.

Israeli newspapers were taken aback when President Trump abruptly summoned Netanyahu to the White House—refusing to wait until after Passover—fueling speculation that he was about to drop a major demand on him.

Regional disputes, especially in Sudan and Yemen, could further strain relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, along with their maritime border demarcation issue.